Happy Saturday! It's so relaxing when I don't have 6 or 8 hours worth of leaves to collect on a Saturday, so today I ran some errands, visited with friends, and cut up a Coho salmon I bough at Costco yesterday (more on that later!). So tonight I've opened a bottle of a recent wine club shipment from DaMa Wines, the 2017 Cabernet Franc from the XL Vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. So let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a beautiful garnet color in the glass, with great clarity. The nose presents a cascade of varying aromas, with a wave of earthy aromas, leather, green grass and basalt that transitions to so some red currant and strawberry. The taste is quite unique. as I think of many of the Cabernet Francs I've tried, perhaps an ode to the Chinon area of the Loire Valley than Mary referenced in her write up on this wine. There is a rush of red currant, raspberry intermingled with some wonderful minerality and hints of fresh herbs and lavender. The tannins are somewhat subdued, but still provide plenty of structure for the long, dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a great representation of a lighter bodied Cabernet Franc that presents more diverse pairing opportunities. This wine would pair well with many seafood dishes, from Dungeness crab to charred octopus, but would also feel at home with venison or lamb. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a grilled Coho salmon steak, along with grilled white asparagus and some steamed faro. Cheers!
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