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2017 Spring Valley Vineyard Katherine Corkrum Cabernet Franc

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...delivers lovely herbal undertones alongside wild blackberry pie, espresso bean and scorched earth undercurrents. Full-bodied and polished...

92The Wine Advocate

...cherry skin, black plum, redcurrant and cassis with a classic aroma of roasted red bell pepper, fresh sage and hints of leather and oak spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is balanced, delineated and precise with a magnificent mouthfeel that is food-friendly and displays a gorgeous Cabernet Franc expression with energetic acidity and lifting tannins. Concluding with a classic, juicy and peppery finish...

91Wine Spectator

Razor-sharp in focus, with a firm yet agile core of acidity and tannin that finds balance as the refined flavors of cherry and tobacco build toward medium-grained tannins.

91James Suckling

Aromas of currants, peppercorns, herbs and potpourri. It’s medium-bodied with tight-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Bright and juicy with a racy finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

This wine leans hard into the savory, with notes of green pepper and jalapeño in front of cherry and chocolate. The palate shows more of the same on the soft, well-balanced fruit flavors.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Franc

This is a parent grape to Cabernet Sauvignon. It most likely originates from Basque country. It is an excellent blending grape, known for making the exquisite Cheval-Blanc. Franc is a little hardier on a vine than Sauvignon, but drinks smoothly at the table.