Dark, tannic and ripe fruit character abounds in this vintage. Sweet American oak character resides in the background and supplies even more structure to this wine.
This wine displays great Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc character; it is fruit driven with brambles and cherries, a fine balance of graphite minerality. Grippy, fine tannins hold flavors of sour cherry, cranberry, raspberry, and black tea on the palate and help maintain a pleasant, lingering finish.
This is a big, broad, and spacious wine on the palate with a peppery character along with flavors of sweet oak, roasted coconut, spice, black currant, and a touches of serrano pepper, tobacco, and smoke. The finish is smooth and lingering.
50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. Each varietal shines, yet the blend overshadows any of the three on their own. Complex, elegant, approachable yet fantastic aging potential.
This wine takes a hold of your palate and doesn’t let go. Aromas of plum, black currant, and blackberry rise out of the glass along with a subtle dust/dried leaves/forest floor character. Flavors include tart cherry, blueberry, elderberry, smoke, moss, and earth - and more and more.
This vintage of Cabernet Franc represents the large, ripe 2017 vintage well. Aromas and flavors of red cherry, strawberry, and a hint of raspberry lead to a finish that sits lightly on the palate. More subtle flavors of graphite, herbs, dust and oak are also expressed nicely on the finish. This wine is light to medium bodied and has outstanding fruit expression.
This is a “classic” vintage of Black Russian Red. Saperavi is the primary grape of this wine and it is blended with a touch of the Moldovan grape, Sereksiya Charni. Aromas of black currant, black berry, sweet oak, spice and smoke follow through beautifully on the palate. There are some nice plum and coconut flavors blended in as well. Silky tannins coat the palate and lend to a very pleasant, long finish.
50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. This ruby red wine is rich and complex - boasting flavors and aromas of black cherries, raspberries, earth, and leather - supported by a bold tannic structure that allows it to age wonderfully.
