Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon California

Tasting Notes Lush berry fruit fills the nose with notes of hazelnut and vanilla. Hints of milk chocolate and herbs de Provence add layers of complexity to the aroma. With a smooth entry this wine shows bright cherry and berry fruit a supple mouthfeel moderate structure and well-knit tannins. Layers of fruit are woven with notes of vanilla clove and tobacco leading to a seamless soft and gentle finish of juicy fruit with hints of cocoa. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Malbec Vineyard Notes 2014 was another early harvest for Napa Valley. Another low-rainfall year led to excellent flavor intensity and beautiful ripeness in the fruit. The winter started off very dry with no rain in December January or February. Near the end of March and into the first part of April we received a good dose of rain that started the vines growing with ample water in the root zone. Throughout a majority of the season the ripening conditions were textbook normal. The first Cabernet Sauvignon from our