Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 Wholesale10 sharp as a knife

sharp as a knife

a chalky mineral finish—at a price that rewards the curious

a bone-dry martini

though "earlier-drinking" in Savennières still means years of potential

Serve slightly chilled alongside charcuterie

Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 Wholesale10 sharp as a knifeJustin 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.