Tinhorn Creek Cabernet Franc 2022

Tinhorn Creek Cabernet Franc is a quintessential example of South Okanagan winemaking, celebrated for its ability to balance the natural elegance of the varietal with the intensity of a warm desert climate. Sourced primarily from the Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench, this wine is meticulously crafted using sustainable practices and aged in a combination of French and American oak to enhance its structural complexity. On the nose, it reveals a charming bouquet of ripe black cherries, plums, and dusty cocoa, nuanced by classic herbal undertones and a hint of violet. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious, featuring fine-grained tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides a tactile profile often compared to a well-crafted Chianti, yet with a distinct New World fruit-forward freshness. As a longtime champion of the varietal in British Columbia, Tinhorn Creek continues to produce a Cabernet Franc that is both approachable in its youth and capable of sophisticated evolution over several years in the cellar.