Preston Dry Creek Valley Grenache 2023 SPS21 5% Cabernet Franc — that

5% Cabernet Franc — that higher Merlot share is what makes Carruades approachable earlier than the grand vin while still carrying the Lafite house style of graphite

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Great intensity

our 15-year-old Springbank is dark and ominous

Preston Dry Creek Valley Grenache 2023 SPS21 5% Cabernet Franc — thatLou Preston planted Rhne varieties in Dry Creek Valley back when Sonoma's reflex answer to a sunny hillside was still Cabernet or Zinfandel. The estate has been farmed organically and biodynamically (Demeter certified in 2015) across a patchwork of parcels that also produce bread, olive oil and vegetables. This Grenache is the bright, lifted member of the Preston Rhne lineup: hibiscus and wild strawberry on a buoyant, almost weightless frame, with a