A selection of the best blocks available to the winery, the 2020 Cabernet Franc Caya is a blend of 82% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Special care is taken in the vineyards to ensure no clusters of fruit are touching on the vine. Aged 20 months in 35% to 40% new French oak, it’s nonetheless striking for its fragrance, which encompasses notions of spring flowers, pomegranate, black tea, tobacco and damp humus. It’s medium-bodied or a little bigger (13.5% alcohol), with a firm, structured feel on the palate and a long, tart finish.

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