Hamilton Creek Knights Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Alcohol: 14.2%

Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Franc

Localization: Knights Valley, California, USA

Tasting Notes: Supple, with flavors of dark berry, spice and herbal flavors. The lavish palate's tannic backbone is distinct and leads into a well-structured, long finish. Pair with stews, meatballs in tomato sauce, turkey with cranberry, lentils, roasted red pepper or spinach quiche.

The Domain: Lindsay & Greg have shared a love for wine since they first met in 2001 in Glasgow, Scotland. Marrying and moving to Lindsay’s native California, they embarked on their winemaking journey 2011. Starting in their garage in Berkeley, they used bins for fermenters, a hand-crank Marchisio wine press, and a Portuguese floor corker to produce their wines.

In 2016, they had the opportunity to move to Sonoma Wine County, with the dream of one day starting a small winery. 14 months later they lost their home, and much of their small vineyard, to the 2017 wildfires. Throwing caution to the wind, they realized their dream and released their first vintage of Hamilton Family Wines in 2019. In 2021, they opened their tasting room in Kenwood, CA, which has been warmly received.