There’s no reason why Marynissen shouldn’t be making delicious Cabernet Franc every single year, especially with the fruit they have growing in their vineyard – this 2014 version came as a real surprise to me though – it has a fruit forward nature that accosts the olfactories and palate: raspberry, cherry, strawberry backed by tobacco and graphite; it’s a smooth and silky Franc that’s elegant, tasty and worth some drink now time you might have over the holidays.  Price: $18.00 – Rating: ****