2023 | Pride Mountain Cabernet Franc | Sonoma County 375ml Fior di Sole The older wines offer a

The older wines offer a fine note of oxidation in the mouth

The fruit notes are coaxed out of Yamada Nishiki rice milled to 55% and Sumikawa-san’s careful brewing preserves those nuances while coaxing out the uniquely spicy finish

dried strawberries and cherries

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2023 | Pride Mountain Cabernet Franc | Sonoma County 375ml Fior di Sole The older wines offer aPerfumed, with aromas of blood plums, black olives, dark cherries, dried herbs, violets, licorice and some umami. The palate is plush and fruit driven, with fine tannins and a juicy, mouthwatering mid palate. There is so much freshness, texture and finesse, with no hard edges. Delicious now, but can hold. Drink or hold. 95 Pts James Suckling