2016 Estate Cabernet Franc

Seven Hills Vineyard · Walla Walla Valley

Winemaker's Comments

Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Franc (oldest block planted 1997) is a significant and valuable blending component of our Estate Perigee and Merlot. As vines matured, the fruit made an indelible impression on our winemaking team. This robustly balanced and integrated wine shows a rich concentration of complex flavors which led us to make this 100% varietal, limited production wine starting in 2006.

Tasting Notes

Our Estate Cabernet Franc, rich garnet in color, opens with intriguing aromas of dark fruit layered with violet, pink peppercorn, and clove. Beautifully balanced, it shows notes of cocoa, blueberry, plum and orange peel leading to a savory dried herb finish.

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Walla Walla Valley

About the same size as the Napa Valley, Walla Walla is buttressed against the beautiful Blue Mountains on the east, Vansycle basalt ridge on the south, and rolling Palouse Hills to the north. Walla Walla means “many waters” and was the name of the local Native Americans who inhabited the valley.

Estate Seven Hills Vineyard

Seven Hills Vineyard is planted in the wind-blown loess of geologically young, mineral rich soils. It is one of the oldest and most renowned vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley.