the fruit is half sheridan and half dineen vineyard. although stylistically a brother to the stevens merlot, this has the varietal earmarks of cabernet franc – some green, leafy streaks, more spice and sharpness to the tannins, and a definite herbal component. the fruit is an equal but not dominant partner – blackberry, cassis, and black olive, finished with a whiff of very dark chocolate.
Franc