I love winemaking with Cabernet Franc that doesn’t try to remove all of the green tones that make it such a useful grape for blending, and lets its Right Bank Bordeaux style shine. The team at V. Sattui masterfully employs minimal intervention and lets this wine give us bold red fruit, spice, pepper and leaf, moderate grip and a blossoming finish with intensifying flavors. If you’re wanting to show someone what Cabernet Franc is supposed to be, you can’t go wrong here. A Platinum Award winner at the 2016 Monterey International Wine Competition.
V. Sattui, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Franc 2013
By Rich Cook