spicy vines

2016 cabernet franc
pine mountain vineyards
pine mtn-cloverdale peak ava
sonoma county, ca

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From one of the highest elevation grape-growing regions in California (can you guess?) comes our latest and greatest featured wine – Spicy Vines 2016 Cabernet Franc!
Ageworthy and packed with a depth of rich dark fruit, spice and barrel notes, this Cab Franc is sourced from the small “patio block” situated 2,800 ft in elevation on Pine Mountain Vineyards. Grapes benefit from the cooling oceanic breezes, longer sunlight hours and cooler daytime and warmer nighttime temperatures than in the valley – an ideal combination for producing Cabernet Franc of great character as this one.
Crystalyn Hoffman, Spicy Vines Co-Founder, Managing Director and “Mistress of Spice”, originally built the business around a local German tradition that brings friends and family together: Glühwein, a mulled wine that has been around for centuries and served hot around the holidays. A unique proposition in the market – spiced wine was the team’s foundation and inspiration for what has now expanded into their signature collection of small batch traditional wines.

Winemaker Doug Hackett, a true artisan winemaker and seasoned vintner with over 100 medals and 90+ point ratings throughout his winemaking career, notes, “I look at myself more as a shepherd, guiding the wine along its path, not trying to dictate what I want it to be.”
The 2016 will reward you with additional time in the cellar and can also be enjoyed now. Grab a case, experience the evolution AND enhance your experience with two "angel exclusives", courtesy of the Spicy Vines team!  Order yours here.

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spicy vines 2016 cabernet franc tasting notes:
This rich, well balanced Cabernet Franc comes from the first yield of fruit from the small “patio block” vineyard on Pine Mountain, situated at 2,800 feet. An intense, deep red with glints of deep purple at the core, the wine shows off lush aromatics and flavors of blackberry and currant, spicy pepper notes, dark chocolate with hints of vanilla oak. Silky on the palate with a perfectly satisfying acidity, the wine lingers and lingers leading to its long, luxurious finish.
~Tasting notes by Carrie Schuster, Cellar Angels’ Chief Marketing Angel
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angel price: Reg. $65 | Your Price: $55
grape(s): 100% Cabernet Franc
region: Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Sonoma County, CA
winemaker: Doug Hackett
winemaker notes: Mountain fruit grown at 2,800ft; Aged 22 months in 50% new French and American oak barrels.
cellar notes: Will age gracefully through 2030
alcohol: 14.1%

angel exclusives:
Members, enjoy TWO unique offers with a purchase of Spicy Vines 2016 Cabernet Franc by the case (12 bottles):

1. VIP wine tasting with the winemaker at Spicy Vines’ tasting room in the trendy town square of Healdsburg, Sonoma.
2. You’ll also enjoy a personalized tour of Spicy Vines’ production facility and an exclusive futures tasting. Qualify to join Spicy Vines "Club Spice" 3-bottle Wine Club.

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