2019 Forgeron Cellars Equinox Ridge Estate Cabernet Franc
Our 2019 Equinox Ridge Cabernet Franc is the first of its kind, from our Estate Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley. A plethora of aromas frame the bouquet, featuring enticing notes of blackberry, currant, bootstrap and roses. Scintillating bright black and blue fruits, essence of lavender, and citrus notes abound with each sip. This wine explodes in the mid-palate with a long-lasting finish that leaves the palate craving more. Enjoy this wine now, but make sure to have a few extra to enjoy on special occasions.
A plethora of aromas frame the bouquet, featuring enticing notes of blackberry, currant, bootstrap and roses. Scintillating bright black and blue fruits, essence of lavender, and citrus notes abound with each sip. This wine explodes in the mid-palate with a long-lasting finish that leaves the palate craving more. Enjoy this wine now, but make sure to have a few extra to enjoy on special occasions.
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| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Franc |
| Appellation | Walla Walla |
| Vineyard | Equinox Ridge |
| Acid | 5.25 g/L |
| PH | 3.95 |
| Aging | 16 months in 33% new French oak, 67% neutral French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 02/06/2021 |
| Cases Produced | 300 |
92 points, Vinous
The 2019 Cabernet Franc Estate shows off nice herbal aromatics, with a core of black fruit flavors and salty undertones on the palate. This is seriously good to consumer even so young.
- Owen Bargreen
91 points, James Suckling
Aromas of black cherry, lingonberry and toasted sage. Full-bodied with gentle tannins. Well balanced with a hint of bark grounding the plump fruit. Drink now.
- James Suckling
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Leading off the reds, the 2019 Cabernet Franc Equinox Vineyard is rock solid, with classic darker currant and black cherry fruits as well as leafy herbs, tobacco, and chocolate aromatics. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, has supple tannins, and a great finish.
- Jeb Dunnuck
Our Estate Cabernet Franc vineyard, Equinox Ridge, grows in the foothills of the Blues in Walla Walla and we are lucky to be able to watch the growth and evolution of the wine from beginning to the finished wine in the bottle. This wine gives us the opportunity to control every part of the process and put our full might into the bottle. Labor of love is what got this wine to where it is today and it will be for years to come.
