Frank Family 2013 Reserve Winston Hill Vineyard Sangiovese (Rutherford)

Country: US

Province: California

Region: Rutherford

Variety: Sangiovese

Winery: Frank Family

Points: 87

Taster: Virginie Boone

Small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petite Sirah are blended within this wine, given 17 months in new French oak plus once and twice-used barrels. The oak is integrated within this otherwise leathery, tannic and mild-mannered wine, ripe in cherry and cassis.