Wines

08CSIG-Franco, Chris

Looking for a dense, fruit-forward wine that drinks well young, but has enough structure to last in the bottle. Powerful aromatics, rich mouthfeel, deep color, and long finish are important. Would like to balance ripe fruit with a smooth tannic backbone. Spice would be nice. Very important not to over-oak. Considering blending with other Bordeaux varietals if needed to round out the wine.