2023 Estate Cabernet Franc

The wine displays a vibrant ruby-garnet hue with bright clarity and youthful energy. On the nose, it is highly aromatic and expressive, offering generous dark fruit like black cherry, plum, and blackberry layered with prominent dry herbs, cigar box, tobacco leaf, graphite, and crushed rock minerality that speak to La Perla’s historic high-elevation terroir. The palate is vibrant and energetic, showcasing concentrated dark fruit purity supported by savory depth and classic mountain character. Firm yet supple tannins deliver excellent structure and grip, while lively acidity provides lift, tension, and refreshing freshness. La Perla’s old-vine influence brings notable concentration and layered complexity, emphasizing dry herbs, cigar box, and dark chocolate alongside the distinctive volcanic and sedimentary earthiness. This single-vineyard expression stands out among Spring Mountain AVA Cabernet Francs for its savory intensity, herbal complexity, and harmonious balance rather than overt florals. It finishes with excellent length and persistence, echoing dark cherry, dry herbs, cigar box, and refined mineral notes. Overall, the 2023 La Perla Cabernet Franc captures the best of the variety and site ark-fruited, herb-driven, structured, and elegant making it one of the most compelling and age-worthy examples in the district.