2018 Kern & Co. Rapanero Vineyard Cabernet Franc 🔥 92+pts Shirts This wine spent 24 months

This wine spent 24 months in French oak barrels including 40% new barrels

mocha followed by the influence of the barrels with flavours of vanilla

The Merlot grapes were air-dried to the point of raisining

white & pink pepper

2018 Kern & Co. Rapanero Vineyard Cabernet Franc 🔥 92+pts Shirts This wine spent 24 monthsThere's lots of similarities between this wine and the Foxcroft vineyard Cab Franc from Kern & Co. Both vineyards are farmed by the Wismer family, but are in different sub appellations. The big difference resides in the tannic structure. Rapanero is a little more wild, herbaceous, savoury and with more rugged tannins perhaps also a result of the 10% stems added back in. It offers the classic nose of black forest cake, maraschino cherry, violet and