- 2018 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Franc Saunders Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville (2/29/2024)
When the hell should I open this? Oh, it’s leap day, so why not tonight?!
Dark as a moonless night. Initially it was a raspberry milkshake, but that resolved after about an hour, revealing more detail in the aromas, and brightness in the flavors. It’s definitely not Loire Cab Franc (at least not for another 30 years of climate change), but it had red fruit, and a dash of green around the edges that functions more as refreshing icing on the cake than as a central ingredient. Where this really shines is the intense depth. It lingers on the palate, with dark cherry, tobacco and milk chocolate flavors. Luscious is a good word, but I didn’t get tired of drinking it. One bottle left, and no hurry to get back to it, as this has concentration for a long run.
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