Mijita Yakima Valley Weets Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023 duras this combines Valpolicella Ripasso's usual

this combines Valpolicella Ripasso's usual suite of baking spices and figs with crunchy fresh berries

5ha vineyard of centenarian cordon trenzado (braided vines) Listan Blanco at 600m elevation

a perfectly harmonious structure

citrus fruits

because no wines in the world are as rich and complex as fortified wines

Mijita Yakima Valley Weets Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023 duras this combines Valpolicella Ripasso's usualWashington's Yakima Valley is known as one of the premium wine regions of the Pacific Northwest, famous for rich textured, full throttle blends of Bordeaux varieties. This wine is not quite that. There's so much earthy, floral character, delivered with such finesse, that in a blind tasting we would pick this as a French Chinon from Cabernet Franc's homeland without a second thought.