Spring Release 2012
2009 Trespass Cabernet Franc
The aromatic start to the 2009 Trespass Cabernet Franc is explosive! Warm black fruits, oak vanillin and an exotic raciness to a red I haven't seen in a long time, especially not from a Cab Franc.
A few minutes after opening this opulent red tapers down to softer aromas of maraschino cherry and fruitcake. The mouth is full and voluptuous. That is a word I haven't used in years. It is very silky and round. The tannins are beautiful where this wine begins to meet the back palate. Further flavors of briar and hints of soil spring to the middle as well. The finish is fabulous and drawn out. -- Kirk Venge
Harvested October 19, 2009
Aged 21 months - 60% new French oak
Bottled unfiltered and unfined
Estate Grown
135 cases produced
2009 Trespass Rendezvous
The nose of the 2009 Trespass Rendezvous is a complex blend of higher barrel tones with cherry candle, black pepper, earth, pie dough and vanillin.
At first, the nose is wound tight, but unravels very nicely in only a few moments' time. The palate follows suit with an abundance of fresh, bright flavors exaggerated by a chorus of youthful tannins. Racy black cherry is the forefront to a large middle mouth feel. Bringing up the rear of this wine and through on into the finish is a mélange of incredibly deep, black fruit flavors. The wine has great cellar potential to go beyond what it is today. -- Kirk Venge
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
Aged 21 months - 60% new French oak
Bottled unfiltered and unfined
Estate Grown
100 cases produced
2010 Trespass Late Harvest Zinfandel
100% "Old Vine" Zinfandel - 106-year-old vineyard
25 cases produced - 375ml

