Fred and Jamie Peterson practice a zero manipulation approach to winemaking, preferring to the let vineyard tell its own story in the bottle. This can lead to some interesting wines that fall outside the norms you might expect from a particular variety, like this Cabernet Franc-dominant blend. While it’s on the extreme side of ripeness, it is very pleasant on the palate, with complex fruit, cigar box spice, cedar chest and gentle earth tones. It’s not showing any heat imbalance, and it finishes with richness, depth and length. Contains 71% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot.
Peterson, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2015
By Rich Cook