Cabernet Franc, Ravines Bottle:1 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 94 points

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 94 points - An incredibly aromatic nose of ripe golden pear flesh and baked honey pastry introduce this sophisticated liqueur

deep flavors linger long on the layered rising whistle-clean finish

The nose is inviting

garnet reflection Intense

Cabernet Franc, Ravines Bottle:1 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 94 pointsPracticing Organic 100% Cabernet Franc 100% estate sourced: 71% White Springs Vineyard, 29% 16 Falls Vineyard (Finger Lakes AVA) Eastern exposure, Honeoye loam soils at White Springs Vineyard Western exposure, clay loam over shale stone soils at 16 Fall vineyard Average 20 year old vines Hand harvested 100% destemmed 2 3 weeks on the skins with manual punch downs and pump overs Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in casks Aged 14 months in 3 year old,