2018 Hillside “Heritage Series” Cabernet Franc lamb sirloin while maintaining elegance and complexity

while maintaining elegance and complexity

with a rare level of complexity

133 cases produced

The wine was aged on lees for a minimum of 5 years during which the bubbles became smaller and more compact

400 cases made

2018 Hillside “Heritage Series” Cabernet Franc lamb sirloin while maintaining elegance and complexityThis single vineyard Naramata Bench Cabernet Franc is rounded and plush yet fresh and chocolaty at once, offering violet, black cherry and soft oak aromas on the nose. The palate is expressive, with generous layered black cherry, raspberry, licorice, black tea, and tobacco leaves, but nuanced in pepper and torrefaction, all wrapped in a tense and energetic texture. The tannins keep the tension going with a long, pleasant and complex finish. This is