2018 Wandering Star Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

WSI95 JD92 Also impressive, the 2018 Cabernet Franc Wandering Star comes from the Mill Race Vineyard in Yountville and was brought up in 80% new French oak. Exotic spices, leather, green herbs, and sappy flower notes all define the bouquet, and it’s medium to full-bodied, ripe, and textured, with ripe tannins. It shows some greener, more herbal aromatics but does the style well.
Estate Notes: Fermented in small format stainless steel tanks. Cold soaked 5 days prior to fermentation. Temperature maintained below 80 degrees with a post ferment extended maceration of an additional 5 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel with aging on lees for at least 1 year. 100% Cabernet Franc from Yountville. 80% New French Oak, 20% Neutral French Oak. Aged for 29 months. 95 cases produced.