1 | Wine | Cabernet Franc, 750 ml

"The wine has a bright garnet color and a highly aromatic nose of strawberries, raspberries, roses, and a hint of vanilla. Fresh and lively in the mouth with supple tannins and a nice finish."

"Sweet spice notes of sage and clove are profiled against youthful fruit aromas on the nose. Intense with good structure on the palate and a deep crimson color. The wine is well centered showing tart black fruit with hints of black pepper in a medium-full bodied style with a long finish. This will age well for many years."

"Our newest release of Cabernet Franc makes a strong case that the 2010 vintage was perhaps the best ever for this variety. Black cherry, red raspberry, and dark currant aromas leap out of the glass. Upon contemplation, nutmeg, cloves and other warm spices emerge yet even more exotic notes such as cocoa, fennel or dark bittersweet chocolate may elude the palate until barely a sip remains. This is a luscious and supple red with the extraction and power to age for many years. The wine is a blend from three different vineyard sites fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for ten months in neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel. A powerful example of what this special grape can do on the North Fork."

"The Cabernet Franc blends red fruit aromas with spicy touches of dark chocolate finishing with smooth, silky tannins. Pairs well with grilled food and tomato-baced pasta."

"Pretty wine with a lovely deep ruby color. Give it a little time to open up – it's worth the wait to get the fragrant floral nose – and some light barnyard funk, then spice. The mouthfeel is light and smooth and the flavors carry plum, cherry notes and bit of herb that finishes with the perfect bite of spice. The tannins are soft and smooth. This is a wine that could be sipped on its own or paired with some strong cheeses that would bring out more of its fruit notes. A typical Loire Valley wine, it carries all the trademark aromas and flavors of the terroir but still has a really comfortable price." - Nancy Koeneman, Binny's Champaign