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T. Berkley Wines, Franc, 2023

Red Wine from California, United States
by T. Berkley Wines
$34.99
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Loire-inspired California Cabernet Franc from a young Napa label finding its own lane. T. Berkley is Taylor Berkley Boydstun's project — Loire-trained, Northern California-sourced, focused only on Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. The 2023 FRANC is the entry-tier appellation blend, drawing North Coast Cabernet Franc and treating it with restraint: native-yeast fermentation, roughly 25% whole cluster, then 11 months split between sandstone amphora and neutral French oak puncheons. The result steers well clear of jammy Napa cliché — savory, supple, chalky-tannined, with the leafy lift Cab Franc fans actually want. A serious-people California red built for the table, not the trophy case.

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93 points

"This wine is concentrated with aromas of dark plum, baked boysenberry, dried leaves, and notes of black tea on the nose; the flavors on the palate are mulberry, youthful Bing cherry, dried tobacco leaf, sage leaf cascading into gritty tannins and a dry finish. pair with wood oven-fired lamb chops, potato purée, parsley, demi-glace" —Tonya Pitts

More about T. Berkley Wines

Taylor Boydstun named T. Berkley Wines after a grandfather, Jack Berkley, and made the first vintage in 2016, inspired by the Loire, and Saumur-Champigny in particular. The focus is Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc from California sites such as Los Carneros and old Chenin vines in Mendocino County. Production is tiny, around 400 cases, with mostly neutral barrels and a gentle hand so the vineyard can do the talking.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast duck breast, grilled lamb with herbs, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, pork tenderloin with cherries, grilled vegetables, aged cheddar, or a weeknight burger with caramelized onions.

Tasting Profile

Dark plum, baked boysenberry, Bing cherry, dried tobacco leaf, sage, and black tea. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, chalky-supple tannins, with savory undertones and a dry, gritty finish.

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