Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc

Alexander valley vineyards estate cabernet franc is one of the few 100% cabernet francs produced in california. Many think of cabernet franc as only a blending grape and we do blend a small percentage into our estate cabernet sauvignon and our premium blend cyrus. Early on we quickly realized that our cabernet franc was exceptional on its own and started bottling a few cases of the 1996 vintage for the tasting room. Since that time the wine has consistently been recognized as one of the top examples from california. This wine gives wine lovers a chance to see what cab franc actually tastes like says winemaker kevin hall the varietal has a softer tannin profile than our cabernet sauvignon. The western drought continued in 2015 and was once again the topic of much discussion. A cool spring rain at bloom and a hot july along with the continued effects from the lack of rain contributed to lower yields and one of our earliest harvest dates. After harvest the grapes were fermente