2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Breaking Ground mineral and cool and wonderful

mineral and cool and wonderful balance

the creaminess coming from the Kimoto

broad flavors of roasted apples and pears

Delicately perfumed with scents of flowers and spice

2023 | Darioush Signature Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley Breaking Ground mineral and cool and wonderfulThe 2023 vintage opens with a lifted, floral bouquet of dried rose petal, ripe red cherry, and black currant, underscored by subtle graphite and pencil shaving minerality. Aromas of tomato leaf, Asian spices, toasted thyme, and hints of soy, licorice, and anise add complexity and intrigue. On the palate, the wine is full bodied yet graceful, with a round, unctuous texture and polished, smooth tannins. Brooding, layered flavors of dark and red fruits