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Cellardoor Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc, American, $24
By Great Northwest Wine on May 3, 2019

For a smallish winery tucked away in Maine, Cellardoor and its winemaker, Aaron Peet, tapped into a vein of gold medal grapes in the Northwest. He uses his ties and experience as a graduate of Walla Walla Community College’s enology and viticulture program, but he also had a Midas touch. His Cabernet Franc, made with grapes from the Columbia Valley, displays spot-on varietal character in its theme of blackberry, dark cherry, a hint of leafy herbs and caramel. And it earned a double gold medal at the 2019 Cascadia International Wine Competition.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 220 cases
Alcohol: 14%
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