- Practicing Organic & Sustainable
- 100% Cabernet Franc (Detert clone)
- Detert Family Vineyards (Oakville AVA)
- Originally planted in 1949, replanted in 1979 using cuttings from 1949 vines
- Considered the first planting of Cabernet Franc in Napa Valley
- Alluvial, Coombs gravelly loam; very deep, well-drained soils
- Hand-harvested
- Fermented in small stainless tanks with a combination of pumpover and punchdowns for 14 days
- Aged 20 months in French oak (60% new)
- 220 cases produced
- 14% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Oakville
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-DET-42-21 | 3/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-12-01
"The 2021 Cabernet Franc East Block is a gorgeous, large-scaled wine. Dark fruit, mocha, dried herbs, leather and licorice are beautifully delineated. There's plenty of size, power and structure, but also less oak heaviness. This tastes like To Kalon with the added kick of saline brightness that is such a signature of Franc."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-12-01
"This is dense, offering an understated core of black cherry and black currant preserves laced with alder, hot stone and worn leather nuances along the way. A well-buried tug of iron extends the lengthy finish as the refined structure lets everything echo for a sneakily long time. Best from 2025 through 2040. 220 cases made."