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Mason Vineyard The Landed Cabernet Franc 2018
Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaMy first experience with The Landed Cabernet Franc involved a vertical of three vintages: 2018, 2020, and 2023. Winemaker Kelly Mason says the winemaking has been consistent from the beginning, so it was an excellent opportunity to explore vintage variance and a major Niagara grape that Mason is firmly committed to exploring as time passes. The oldest bottle in the trio was the 2018 cabernet franc, which shows no signs of age at just about six years old. It was in perfect condition. Mason’s style is all about elegance, and you sense that structurally, the 2018, while lean, is both intense and elegant, making it well suited to the dinner table and or aging. The 2018 spent three years in older wood as Mason waited to get the winery open. Sadly, but understandably, she hasn’t been able to age it more than two years since the first release due to consumer demand and the usual financial pressures of owning and running a winery. At this point, the texture sells this wine, a plate of finely tuned red and black fruits and herbaceous notes that scream cabernet franc. Lovers of the grape will embrace this style and can likely expect it to continue as the vineyards age and Mason stores more and more valuable information about the site.Tasted: 24 July 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| ON | $55.00 | 750ml | winery direct/online |
Grape: Cabernet Franc
