Detert Family Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 'East Block', 2021
Planted in 1949 in what is now the To Kalon Vineyard, Detert’s East Block is one of the oldest Cabernet Franc sites in California—and one of the most characterful. Farmed by the Detert family for generations and vinified with restraint, the wine is a singular expression of Franc in Napa: powerful, yes, but never flashy.
The 2021 vintage is vivid and impeccably structured. There’s purity of fruit—think black cherry, red plum, and cassis—but also graphite, tobacco, dried herbs, and a cool, savory edge that feels more Right Bank than Valley floor. The tannins are fine but firm, and the acidity keeps everything in elegant motion. It’s a wine that demands—and deserves—time.
This is not Franc as a blending grape. It’s Franc in full voice, from a historic block that speaks softly but carries serious weight. Drink with a long decant now, or cellar it for 15–20 years. For collectors and Cabernet Franc devotees alike, East Block 2021 is the real deal.
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Planted in 1949 in what is now the To Kalon Vineyard, Detert’s East Block is one of the oldest Cabernet Franc sites in California—and one of the most characterful. Farmed by the Detert family for generations and vinified with restraint, the wine is a singular expression of Franc in Napa: powerful, yes, but never flashy.
The 2021 vintage is vivid and impeccably structured. There’s purity of fruit—think black cherry, red plum, and cassis—but also graphite, tobacco, dried herbs, and a cool, savory edge that feels more Right Bank than Valley floor. The tannins are fine but firm, and the acidity keeps everything in elegant motion. It’s a wine that demands—and deserves—time.
This is not Franc as a blending grape. It’s Franc in full voice, from a historic block that speaks softly but carries serious weight. Drink with a long decant now, or cellar it for 15–20 years. For collectors and Cabernet Franc devotees alike, East Block 2021 is the real deal.
