
It was Cabernet Franc that earned Patrick Spangler his first Platinum Award in 2006, and this talent with Bordeaux varieties now can claim five career Platinums just for Franc. During harvest, he chases 25 Brix of ripeness with this sometimes too-herbal red, and he prefers some of his smokiest barrels for Franc. Both explain this profile, which brings a theme of black cherry with a pinch of leafiness, some toasted oak, polished tannins and long trail of boysenberry. Qualifying award: San Francisco Chronicle (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 205 cases
Alcohol: 14.9%
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