Writers Block Cabernet Franc
| Category: | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Producer: | Steele Wines |
| Grapes: | Cabernet Franc - Shiraz/Syrah - Merlot |
| Country: | USA |
| Region: | CA:North Coast |
| Subregion: | Lake County |
| Taste Profile: | Big & Bold, Burly |
| Tasting Notes: | Raisin, Fruitcake, Blueberry |
| Score: | 86 [QV] |
Description:
80% Cabernet Franc, 12% Syrah, 6% Merlot, and 2% Zinfandel. North of Napa County and east of Sonoma and Mendocino counties, Lake County's 8,500 acres of vineyard border three of California's most influential viticultural regions. In the early 1900s, Lake County had more than 7,000 acres of grapes and 36 wineries, more than Napa and Sonoma counties combined. This wine is a lush, earthy, and viscous wine that is rounded out and made more fruit forward and approachable with the addition of Syrah, Zinfandel, and Merlot varietals. There is a nice background of wood tannins and anise that make the wine very dark in aroma and flavor. In all this concentrated, complex, and deep character wine would be a great compliment to smoked meats, gamey meat dishes, and herb-roasted vegetables.