Every winery has a flagship wine, be it a grape variety they hang their hat on or a style or even a particular blend. Burning Kiln created a wine they call “Kiln Hanger”… and it has come in two incarnations. The first was the 2010 Kiln Hanger released some 14-15 months ago. Now comes Kiln Hanger 2010 – The Sequel lovingly cared for over an extra 13 months in barrel (did you notice that it was the same year as the original?)… some of the wine was kept aside to age longer, adding more complexity, longer possible ageing time for the consumer and added depth to the wine. 100% kiln-dried Cabernet Franc (a staple of the winery) aged a total of 30 months in French oak barrels. This has got some real power of tannins, lots of fruit, mostly red (strawberry and raspberry), with some dark fruit kicking around – plus a lovely cocoa flavor that runs mid-palate all the way to the lingering finish. Price: $59.95 - Rating: ****+