Winemaker Notes

Reminiscent of a top wine from the right bank of Bordeaux, this wine exhibits incredible concentration and depth accompanied by minerality that is expressed through crushed stones on the palate. On the nose, the wine explodes with flavors of crushed black cherry, violets, cigar box, incense and cedar notes. While powerful and rich, it remains balanced with elegance that is never compromised. The tannins are silky and velvety with an underlining structure that is present but not overpowering. The wine retains incredible freshness and finishes very long.

Critical Acclaim

Tasting Panel - 100pts

This inky black-purple liquid is perfumed with chocolate-wrapped violets and a hint of anise. A sheath of satin tannins and licorice envelops blooming purple flowers. The sensual texture of melted dark chocolate and blueberry jam remains for an extended period of time, triggering an ongoing mouthwatering sensation.

Jeb Dunnuck - 99pts

Along the same lines, the 2019 Patrimony Cabernet Franc (100% Cabernet Franc aging in new French oak) is slightly more California in style with a Napa-like sexiness and opulence. Stunning blackberries, dried flowers, incense, dried tobacco, and cedary notes all soar from the glass, and it's a powerful, super-rich barrel sample that still stays balanced and even elegant. It ranks with some of the finest examples of this variety in California.

James Suckling - 96pts

Classy cabernet franc freshness with great varietal characters here, showing fresh leaves, undergrowth, green olives, cigar box, chili chocolate. Rich and full-bodied but still quite juicy, and not heavy at all. Firm, really sleek and silky with a long, lasting finish showing a hint of vanilla in the finish.

Decanter - 96pts

Inky and dark purple in colour. An unabashed 100% Cabernet Franc showcasing the varietal marker of graphite, plus notes of black fruit, cigar box and cedar. Good fruit concentration on the palate, plus tannins which display a slight chalky character. Velvety, smooth and warming.