A full one-third of the Two Sisters vineyard (20 acres) is planted to Cabernet Franc – and, as seems to be the way these days, there’s an element of American oak (20%) in this Franc, which spent 16-18 months in wood then was allowed to age gracefully in bottle another 10 months. The results are a wine of silky smoothness and ripe rounded fruit: smoky-blackberry, black raspberry, cherry skin with wonderful grip, good tannins and great finish that ends with loads of flavour: raspberry, strawberry and cigar notes. Price: $48.00 – Rating: **** ½