40$ at the Palace Kitchen. Impeccably poised, with lots of berry (blackberry), floral (violet), mineral character, and maybe just a bit of smoke. This is beautifully balanced and fresh, with ripe fruit, great acid, and loads of depth. This is an interesting counterpoint to the Loire and Napa. Those areas are extremes in some ways and this wine is stylistically in the middle, but draws on the strengths of both. Perhaps it is a bit lacking in the complexity department, but it makes up for that by being delicious and great with food. This would make a good introduction to Cab Franc for someone that doesn't like all the vegetal or leafy elements that are often present. This went well with their fucking rad Alaskan King Salmon with sweet corn grits, chanterelles, tomatoes and parsley oil. A-
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