#15 (tied) on PRIMA's Top 25 Wines of 2025 When it comes to American Cabernet Franc, there are two distinct camps. One looks at it like Cabernet Sauvignon and aims for riper, silkier, more powerful wines that show a lot of texture, polish and class...

This pairs with all kinds of food and could serve as the poster boy for what finesse is possible when you approach Cab Franc with a lighter hand. The nose offers Kirsch that runs to black currant or blueberry, with hints of wet earth, black pepper and,...