Confirming my early impressions, the 2001 Cabernet Franc 25th Anniversary (100% Cabernet Franc) is one of the most prodigious Cabernet Francs made in Napa Valley. Still extremely young, it reveals a dense, opaque purple color, a wonderful bouquet of graphite, spring flowers, tobacco leaf, blueberries, black raspberries and currants intermixed with a scent of ink. While drinkable because of supple tannins, it hints at even greater things to follow in another 5-6 years and should keep for 10-15 years thereafter. Michael Keenan has done an incredible job over the last decade, and his 2001s admirably demonstrate the fabulous potential of his wines. This is one source of Bordeaux varietals where the Cabernet Franc and Merlot are well worth a special effort to find.Tel. (707) 963-9177; Fax (707) 963-8209
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