La Jota, Cabernet Franc, Howell Mountain 1997

Deep red.

Fresh earth and herb nose with a bit of oak toast.

Broad, fleshy, sumptuous in the mouth. Herbs, toast and spicy black fruit flavors. Becomes a bit constricted by acid-driven tannin in the finish, but the flavors ride through fairly well. This will probably be even better tomorrow.


Day 4 - Fully fleshed out now, and, amazingly, not oxidized at all. Still has backbone too.

Interestingly, Michael Havens, a micro-ox expert, says Cabernet Franc can consume and benefit from a massive amount of oxygen.

$40?