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venison with a cherry reduction
opening to aromas of ripe citrus
along with hints of chalky minerality and toasted hazelnut from the lees aging
founding winemaker of Cristom Vineyards—one of Oregon's early believers in Syrah
Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 SO013025 Ludes 2023s venison with a cherry reductionJustin Willett and Eric Railsback built Lieu Dit around a singular vision: Loire varieties in California. This Cabernet Franc from two distinct vineyard blocksone planted in 1998, one a 2015 massale selectionexpresses Santa Ynezs unique geology of sandy gravel, chert, and serpentine through whole cluster fermentation and French oak aging. Red fruit, black cherry, lavender, earth, and pepper create a wine that tastes both familiar and revelation worthy.
