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Cabernet Franc is one of our all time favorite wines. When conditions are optimal, Franc shows elegance, sophistication and sex appeal. Some of the planet's greatest vineyard sites for this beautiful grape can be found in Columbia Valley Washington. This is where fragrance, balance and texture are more important that extraction and concentration. Fans of Cabernet Franc is a small, but growing club of those who get it.

Wienbau Vineyard is part of a group of vineyards known as the Sagemoor Group. It consists of Weinbau in the Wahluke Slope appellation, Bacchus, Dionysus and Sagemoor Vineyards which are all in the Columbia Valley appellation. The one thing all four have in common is they are all situated on bluffs overlooking the Columbia River. The Wahluke Slope appellation is the only Washington state appellation that is a single geological landform. It is an 81,000 acre alluvial fan formed by deposits from the Great Missoula Floods. About 5,200 acres of the appellation is planted to wine grapes (about 20% of the entire harvest of Washington State wine grapes) and Weinbau makes up 364 acres of that with another 100 acres being planted in 2009. All the Sangiovese comes from Candy Mountain in the Columbia Valley.

Cold soak approximately 48 hours, 10 days on skins (8-day fermentation) No stem retention but 60% whole-berry fermentation. Gentle punch downs 2-3 times daily. 18 months in barrel with two rackings. Bottled in April 2009.

Aroma of dark plum and blueberry interspersed with mushrooms, toast and smoke. The palate is luscious and fills your mouth with explosions of blackberry and bing cherry with hints of sweet herbs on a persistent finish. Great balance of power and finesse.

2007 Club Deluxe Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
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Suggested Retail Price $25