The Debate – Cabernet Franc Sleeping Lady 2018

Sleeping Lady Vineyard, located on the southern edge of Yountville, is the coolest of the three Cabernet Franc sites. Sleeping Lady expresses the finesse of Cabernet Franc. Sleeping Lady Vineyard has beauty, softness, and elegance with a backbone of freshness. Shiny, deep, dark black cherry with touches of eggplant and ruby on the rim. On the nose is an explosion of savory herbs, thyme, coco powder, cedar and chocolate with cassis and blueberry reduction lingering on touches of graphite and cherry jam with crushed rocks and truffle salt On the palate: Beautiful, soft and jammy entrance evolving on a fresh mid-palate with touches of boysenberry and freshly picked Maine blueberries, lingering on tannins with touches of dark chocolate and red currant. 100% Barrel Fermented, 20 days on skins. Aged 22 months, 80% new French oak.