Helen Keplinger made 180 cases were made of this stunning Cabernet Franc Blend comprised of 83% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.6% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, and 0.4% Malbec. Aromatically complex and inviting, the 2009 Arrow&Branch Red Wine exhibits notes of sandalwood, perfume, and black pepper. A compelling vein of rich, moist loam and dried porcini winds into the palate. Here earth gives way to fruit and we find ripe cherries and sweet, dark cassis. The wine is agile on the tongue; ample, fresh and lithe. The judicious use of oak ensures an attractive spice, toast, and vanillin that dance about the wine. Decant and expect it to improve over the next 8-10 years.