Cabernet Franc Reserve, 2024

Texas
Dell Valley Vineyard, 2024

Perched high in the rugged expanse of West Texas, Dell Valley Vineyard basks in relentless sunlight and high-elevation intensity—conditions that forge wines with bold structure, vivid aromatics, and a signature sense of place. Produced by Tony Offill, this Reserve 2024 Cabernet Franc, aged longer in oak, channels that intensity with added depth, polish, and complexity.

The nose is electric yet layered: cracked pepper, wild herbs, sun-dried cherry, and violet rise from the glass, followed by notes of cedar, toasted spice, cocoa, and warm desert stone. On the palate, it’s assertive and focused, with red currant and blackberry wrapped in finely grained tannins and subtle oak tones that add breadth and texture. A streak of minerality runs straight through the core, carrying into a long, lingering finish that unfolds with savory spice and quiet power.