Akane no Oka

Tax Rate: 14%

Producer: Les Jardins de la Martinière

Region: France (Loire)

Size: 0.7L

From 20-year-old vines on a southeast-facing slope, this is a graceful and layered take on Cabernet Franc. Hand-destemmed and macerated for four weeks, it’s aged a year in barrel, then a year in stainless to unify its elements. Silky, nuanced, and deeply expressive of site and variety.