2017 Ashes & Diamonds, Cabernet Franc No. 4 , Napa Valley, California, USA

ABOUT THIS WINE

Harvest took place on September 14-28. The fruit spent 21 days macerating in stainless steel tanks. The wine then was barrel-aged for 19 months in 30% new French oak (Bossuet).

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Ashes & Diamonds Winery is a love letter to Napa Valley as it was when it took the world stage in the 1960s, revealing itself, along with Santa Cruz, as a geological wonderland capable of world-class wines.

Located at the gateway of Napa Valley along its main artery, Highway 29, Ashes & Diamonds Winery’s mid-century approach extends to its architecture. As an homage, the iconic zig-zag roof and portholes are a few of the iconic references to the heritage of California mid-century modern design, seamlessly integrated with a state-of-the-art wine production facility surrounded by light, airy landscapes and playful, rolling berms.

Ashes & Diamonds Winery is the ultimate convergence of modern and old-school flavors, committed to offering a wide-ranging group of wines that adhere to an ethos of light-handed winemaking and transparency of terroir.