CABERNET FRANC

WEINBAU VINEYARD
 

DESCRIPTION   The Wahluke Slope itself is sort of an Eden in the middle of the high desert of Washington State.  A south-facing alluvial slope running for miles, it is formed of perfectly draining soils just rich enough to support most any crop you can imagine.  Grapes thrive here.  We have had the most luck at this site with Cabernet Franc and Syrah in particular. While we generally yield 7 to 9 barrels of wine from the site annually, just a fraction of that makes it to bottle.  Past vintages have typically been just a barrel or two (25 cases per barrel of wine) as we tend to scrutinize this wine more than any other for the simple fact that when Cabernet Franc is pristine, it rivals any other variety in the world.  

92+ PTS

Robert Parker's
The Wine Advocate
2010 Vintage

92 PTS

Robert Parker's
The Wine Advocate
2011 Vintage

93 PTS

Robert Parker's
The Wine Advocate
2012 Vintage