Wine Review - 2016 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué - 2013 Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc

2016 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué – Vintages 246579 – $17.95 – **** – Regardless of vintage conditions this is a bottle to look forward to from Cave Spring. Make no mistake if you’re a Chardonnay lover – this comes off more like a less <> version of Gewurztraminer. Expect this to offer aromas more like field flower, lemon, and mineral with flavours to match.

2013 Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc – Vintages 130997 – $32.95 – ****+ – This wine is simply stunning offering up loads of raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, and hints of blueberry with no signs of herbaceousness. There are amazing savory notes tossed in with the fruit in the form of cocoa, and campfire that linger for a bit after the long smooth finish. While this is definitely ready to enjoy right now I would expect this to continue to evolve nicely in a cellar over the next 3-5 years easily.