Description
The 2019 Cabernet Franc Caya is a blend from five different vineyards. It also has about 17% Merlot from 1990 vines, all aged for about 20 months in 27% new French barriques (the rest of varying ages). It comes in at 13.6% alcohol. This is a beauty this year, but there are some questions. Let’s hope it develops well to justify my enthusiasm and merit an uptick in score. In the meanwhile, it is approachable today and very sexy for a Cab Franc. It seems relatively full-bodied this year, coating the palate and showing subtle grip on the finish.
There are two quibbles. First, at the moment, this is too tinged with new wood, the key drawback. Even now, though, you can taste some classic Cab Franc underneath. If it can pull the wood in better and develop a bit in the cellar, it will be a bigger winner. That might only require a year or two. Today, it will produce some oohs and aahs anyway, as it seems very ready to drink. Second, a bigger concern, might be its softness. I’m less than certain it has the backbone to hold gracefully for an extended time. In theory, holding this should solve the wood problem and then it should develop from there, but it has to prove it can hold and develop well. No matter what, this is going to be a crowd-pleaser, but it might also be something more. There were 1,283 cases produced.
- Country: United States
- Region: New York
- Appellation: Long Island
- Sub Appellation: The Hamptons
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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