The nose is full, dark and red fruit with sweet vanilla and toasted wood. On the palate, loads of chocolate-covered cherries dominate, followed by root beer, then raspberry black tea as it approaches the finish. Tannins are very sweet, just barely dusty, a bit stronger than acids. This would be good with a rib-eye steak, but it would be even better with a good hot dog. Recommended.
WHO: Maryhill
WHAT: Cabernet Franc
WHERE: Columbia Valley, Washington
WHEN: 2007
HOW MUCH: $32 (media sample)
