2016 Riserva Famiglia

Our latest vintage of Appassimento Cabernet Franc is as bold and delicious as ever. The nose is very intense, with ripe aromas of black plum, blueberry, black pepper, strawberry jam, eucalyptus, tobacco, kirsch, vanilla, charred wood, and dark chocolate that provide excellent varietal character. On the palate, it mirrors the flavours and intensity of the nose while being rich and full bodied. Although tannins are still youthful and will soften beautifully with age, its still approachable at this stage thanks to a solid backbone of acidity that keeps it fresh and helps to integrate the higher alcohol. Given all the intensity and complexity going on here, you’ll want to full-bottle decant this wine and pair it with hearty foods. If you’ve ever found cool climate wines to be a little too light, then this is definitely the wine for you.