Firestone 2014 Cabernet Franc (Santa Ynez Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Winery: Firestone /

Dark red fruit, cracked pepper and the slightest hint of green herbs show on the nose of this pleasant bottling. The herb character is well integrated into a firmly tannic frame on the sip, where tart Montmorency cherry and black-plum skins mix with milk chocolate flavors. The tannins are sticky, yet the mouthfeel is soft in the midpalate.