Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve 750ml Cabernet Franc/ Petit Verdot/Malbec

Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve 750ml Cabernet Franc/ Petit Verdot/MalbecSpending at least 8 years in the tropical climate of Jamaica, Appleton 8 year has spicy fruit aromas with hints of honey, vanilla, and orange peel. A perfect rum for tiki cocktails.

It shows typical Tuscan structure

about 10% of the grapes are dried for an extra boost of black cherry and cassis flavors

Christophe was an early pioneer of the biodynamic movement

The hill just to the left of the vineyard is called the Lemberg

quince and Asian pear (and pear skin) are buoyed by a savory and mouth-watering mix of tangy acidity and minerals on the finish

The wine has bright

the colored slope

mouthfeel and creamy citrus notes make it ideal for mixing

complex and sneaky long finish that is crisp and dry

with hints of toasty oak rounded out by moderate tannins

Compact ruby red

From a high altitude vineyard in Portugal's Douro Valley