This 100%  Cabernet Franc, barrel fermented and aged for 20 months in new French oak, received 92 points from James Suckling. We quote his review:

“A savory and fragrant red with rich and complex layers of olives, mulberries, dried herbs and cigar box.  Full-bodied, firm and sturdy with a toasty edge to the concentrated black fruit and herbs. Chewy tannins. Try from 2025.”

We supplement: red and black fruits, spices, violets and tobacco, elegant and a persistent sappy finish.  We wish we could keep all of our barrel fermented wines for personal use!  14.7% alcohol.

The 2018 version was the first of our initial commercial releases to sell out.  We expect the same with this beauty.  100% estate Malbec, barrel fermented and aged 20 months in new French oak.  Deep saturated purple color, powerful yet refined, showing black fruits, earth, crushed violets, graphite and black pepper.  Good acidity, and will age and develop well.  Great wine.  14.8% alcohol.

Gran Corte: A co-fermentation of 53% Cabernet Franc and 47% Malbec, aged 18 months in new French oak. Intense deep ruby red color, with a complex array of flavors on the nose and palate of black and red fruits, black pepper and spices, with hints of violets and tobacco. A delicious and complex wine. 14.3 % alcohol.

Like the 2020 Gran Corte, our 2020 100% CabErnest Franc is terrific, and a step up from our excellent 2019.  34% barrel fermented and 66% in stainless steel aged for 19 months in first and third use French oak.  Not surprisingly, the barrel fermented component brings structure, elegance and flavor intensity.  Dark color, showing cassis, spices, red currents, dark fruits and tobacco.  You must try this wine.  14.5% alcohol.

This Gran Corte is unique.  A co-fermentation of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Malbec, with 66% tank fermented and aged 20 months in second use French oak, and 34% barrel fermented and aged 24 months in new French oak.  Similar to our outstanding 2019 rendition, but with greater intensity of flavor and purity of texture added by the barrel fermented component. Cabernet Franc and Malbec are ideal blending partners, and this wine is sensational.  Black and blue fruits, violets, spices and pepper on the nose and palate.  14.7% alcohol.

A standard bearer in our lineup-classic high altitude Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina.  This wine, consisting of 95% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc, was aged 19 months in second use French oak.  Dark purple robe, full-bodied with a rich, saturated mouthfeel, earthy, showing blackberries and blueberries, violet florals and pepper.  It cries out for a steak.  14.2% alcohol.