Apthorpe Estate Cabernet Franc 2001 750ml

Apthorpe Estate Cabernet Franc 2001 is a mature, cellar-worthy example that showcases Cabernet Franc’s ageworthy balance. With two decades in the bottle, it offers integrated tannins, held acidity, and a developing bouquet of secondary and tertiary notes. A refined choice for collectors or Cabernet Franc lovers, it pairs well with game, mushrooms, and aged cheeses. Tasting notes - Nose: Dark fruit compote (blackberry, black cherry) with tobacco, cedar, graphite, and a touch of herbaceous pepper. - Palate: Medium-full body; refined tannins; bright acidity for age; flavors of dark fruit, leather, earth, and cedar; hints of spice. - Finish: Long and nuanced, with mineral lift and lingering earthy-spice echoes.