Four Rows Cabernet Franc Vertical Tasting Case, 2015

Four Rows Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled Chalk Hill
Gingerbread, allspice, cola and cherries lead to a relatively light palate. Balsamic fruit flavours emerge on the palate. 2015 was an exceptional vintage in Russian River Valley with grapes ripening early and harvested on September 11.

Four Rows Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled Chalk Hill
More weighty than the 2015, it is medium to full bodied, with mellow dark fruit, vanilla and spice aromas. On the palate it has sweet-sour fruit impression with supple tannins and more integrated oak.

Four Rows Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled Chalk Hill
Mellow oaky notes of coffee and coconut complement the dark fruit. Seemingly much more youthful than the previous wine, it is medium to full bodied with firm structured tannins and nice mid-palate weight. My preferred wine of the three – even though 2017 is generally considered a lesser vintage than the previous two. Just goes to show that when it comes to wine, there are no hard and fast rules!