The 2012 Proprietary Red The Falstaff is a Cabernet Franc-dominated wine that comes from the Kenefick Ranch in Calistoga and two Oakville vineyards, the Weitz and Fortuna. The 2012 is composed of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. A spectacular effort, it offers up abundant aromas of lead pencil shavings, melted chocolate, blackberries, cassis, spring flowers and an underpinning of forest notes. Super-rich, full-bodied, opulent and multidimensional, this majestic, extravagantly perfumed wine is best drunk over the next 10-15+ years, although I would not be surprised to see it last a lot longer.- RP

A powerful expression of Cabernet Franc that's rich, bold and dense, focused on a core of dusty dark berry, mocha, cedary oak, loamy earth and firm, plush and chewy tannins. Should reward cellaring. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2026. 240 cases made. — JL