I love that Norm Hardie has expanded his portfolio to include Cabernet Franc. He told me he always wanted to do it; he just had to find the right site for the grapes. This single block of Franc comes from the vineyard “next door”, where he gets 8 tons off the 4 acres, and uses 2nd and 3rd fill barrels for 10 months. The wine has great raspberry with a touch of plum on the nose; the palate is a plethora of flavours cherry, raspberry, vanilla with smoky notes and delicate floral, in the form of violets, finished off with a nice balance of tannins on the medium-length finish. Price: $25.00 – Rating: ****