Leah Jørgensen is a celebrated champion of Loire-style varieties in the Pacific Northwest, renowned for making benchmark expressions of Oregon Cabernet Franc. Sourced from the Crater View Vineyard in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, the site features volcanic, gravelly benches shaped by high elevation, warm daytime sun, and cool mountain air at night.

The 2021 vintage showcases Jørgensen's signature balance: savory, aromatic, and fresh, leaning away from heavy oak extraction to honor the grape's natural varietal expression. The fruit was hand-harvested, partially whole-cluster fermented with native yeasts, and aged in neutral French oak barrels for 14 months to preserve brightness. The result is an energetic wine balancing dark red currants, red plums, and dark cherry with fresh-cracked peppercorns, dried bay leaf, and graphite earth.

Why You'll Love It

• An elegant, Oregon-grown Cabernet Franc crafted in a Loire-leaning, savory style.
• Sourced from high-altitude volcanic soils, giving the wine vibrant natural acidity and mineral tension.
• A highly expressive bouquet of tart red berries, crushed gravel, dried herbs, and subtle pyrazine spice.
• A medium-bodied frame with fine, chalky tannins that make it exceptionally food-friendly.

How To Serve It

• Serve at cool room temperature, between 58°F and 62°F.
• Decant for 30 minutes to let the herbal and red fruit aromatics fully open.
• Pour into burgundy stems to capture its high-toned floral and savory complexity.
• Pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb, roasted duck breast, pork tenderloin, or wild mushroom tart.