2005 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

This one has been waiting patiently in the cellar. The nose had very floral notes with violets showing most prominently. The mouth feel was balanced with ripe red fruit, cedar and a hint of currant in the mix. The finish was medium length and had a hit of the hefty tannins at the end but these should lay down some with additional bottle time. Very interesting and very good. The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for this wine come from the S & J vineyard which is east of the Vaca Mountain range in Napa’s Capell Valley. The soils there are fertile, well-drained and clay-loam based. The cold nights balance with the warm days, ensuring the long-even ripening of the fruit.