Four Gates Cabernet Franc 2007

[Isaac C]

How is this wine drinking right now? If I have one bottle when should I drink it? Has it reached it's peak yet or should I wait and if yes, how long?

[Andrew Breskin]

I had it last week. It's certainly approachable but I think it's got a lot more to give.

[Jonathan K]

I had it Pesach and felt I should have waited. If you're going to open it now, I would decant or otherwise expose it to air for a couple of hours.

[David Raccah]

Indeed - my notes:

http://kosherwinemusings.com/2012/02/16 ... mountains/

My friend and I, who drink this often enough, think that if you want to drink this now decant it for an hour or two. Otherwise wait a year.

[Jon Tabak]

Is your friend, perchance, the winemaker?

[David Raccah]

No - my "friend" is a VERY good friend of Benyo because he must buy a case of his wine a month! He swears by Four Gates and enjoys other wines on the side.

He is now only drinking the CF in the manner described, 2 hours of decanting and all the lovely green notes come to life in a richer and more extracted experience.

David