Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Bethany Ridge Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a certain concentration, width. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of pepper associated with touches of dense small blue fruits as well as a hint of dense black berries, infusion, black tea and black pepper. The palate is beautifully built, fruity and offers gourmandise, a tangy frame, unctuosity, a stretched side as well as a small mellowness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fleshy blue plum, violet and small notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with touches of juicy/acidulous black berries, hints of black cherry, graphene as well as an almost balsamic hint, pepper (in the background) and toast. Good length.