Founding winemaker Lynn Munneke left a cellar of award winners for new owners Bill and Candace Swayne, and this Cabernet Franc is a product of the 11-acre vineyard Munneke and her husband established above the north shore of Lake Chelan back in 2003. It’s an expressive example, loaded with cherry and cassis, cigar box and sweet tobacco with underpinnings of leather, jasmine and a sense of earthiness that includes light toast and vanilla extract. Consider this when ordering the Honey Pig wood-fired pizza at the Chelan Ridge on-premise restaurant. Qualifying award: Bellingham NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 95 points
Production: 125 cases
Alcohol: 14.8%
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