Readers looking for an elegant, New World St.-Emilion-look alike should check out the 1999 Cabernet Franc St. Jean Estate Vineyard (100% Cabernet Franc from the estate vineyard). It possesses aromas of menthol as well as red and black currants, medium body, and a sweetness and finesse rarely found in California. This wine is already complex and attractive, with nicely integrated wood. It should drink well for 10-12 years.
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