I think Kelly Mason has a handle on Honsberger’s Cabernet Franc, this is the third year in a row she’s made something truly wonderful. 18 months in all “used” French with a combination wild ferment and inoculated yeasts … plenty of fruit appears black cherry and cassis lead things off with some smoky, oaky, mocha pulling its weight around the mid-palate – yes there’s a little gritty and oaky undertones but with that long spiced-cherry finish all is forgiven, but not forgotten. (only 240 cases produced).
Price: $32.00 – Rating: ****+