Frank Family 2006 Winston Hill Red Wine / Rutherford

Background:

Frank Family Vineyards wines are produced in small quantities and currently sold only at the winery and a handful of select restaurants and wine shops. A visit to the winery is not complete without a story-filled tour or at least a walk through the historic building where the thick, stone walls, high-stacked barrels and rich bouquet of aging wines create the utmost in winery ambience. The winery provides separate tasting areas for sparkling wines and still wines. Just outside, to the south of the building, visitors are welcome to sit under the giant oak trees, relax at the wooden picnic tables and enjoy spectacular vineyard views.

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Frank Family 2006 Winston Hill Red Wine / Rutherford

A blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with splashes of Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc added for complexity. Allowed to open up in a glass, a rich, intoxicating nose of strawberry, cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, sweet oak, and woodsy notes wraps up your senses. A sip brings very smooth, very elegant flavors of ripe black cherry, blueberry with highlights of toasty oak and mocha providing a nice balance to the lush fruit. With such silky tannins and soothing flavors, this wine begs for a rich chocolate dessert. Savor this one.

Score: 92