This one may be even more special. And NO other store anywhere has any vintage of Cakebread’s rare Cabernet Franc, let alone this fantastic 2018.
Again, the vineyard is above that of Dalla Valle: and their Cabernet Franc – based Maya is an apt comparison. Except that wine sells for $600!
Cakebread says:
The 2018 vintage provided the right canvas for creating the purest expression of alluring Cabernet Franc. Capturing the personality of Oakville with its signature grace and power this is a vintage to covet and collectors will be rewarded for decades. Nuanced with whiffs of dusty rose, green tea, and notes of sandalwood , the finish is equally luxurious. The vintage is noted for its refreshing acidity and balance. Decanting early in the life of this wine will reveal wild
blueberry, tobacco leaf, accentuated by refined tannins. California Certified Organic Vineyard.
Galloni calls is “rich and deeply layered, with striking inner perfume and tons of sheer appeal.”
Even more limited than the Cabernet.
