Region: Napa Valley, California

Vintage: 2018

Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc

History: What began as a singular Cabernet Franc wine has grown into a philosophy. With our Cabernet Franc and Proprietary Red Wine, winemaker Christopher Carpenter explores the more delicate, nuanced side of Napa Valley’s powerful mountain terroir. By showcasing the graceful complexity of distinguished old-world varieties other than Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladan opens an entirely new perspective on Napa Valley’s famed mountain terroir.

Tasting Notes:

Perfumed, tannic and leathery, it shows a touch of reduction and high-toned acidity, coming together into a core of full-bodied black fruit, violet, lavender, and herb, the oak is generously spiced and supportive