2019 Cielo Collection Vertice Cabernet Franc, Sonoma Valley

The 2019 Vertice embodies Cabernet Franc with cassis, cocoa, beautifully toasted barrels, and a hint of cinnamon on the nose. The entry on the palate is rich and expands with sweet, structured tannins, flavors of blackberries, baking spices, and pastry. Pair this wine with seared filet mignon with a red wine demi-glace and sautéed mushrooms.

An elegant example of Cabernet Franc the Charlie Smith Vineyard is at 1,600 feet elevation on the Sonoma County side of the Mayacamas Mountain range. This elevation and the coastal influence allow for the perfect pairing of slightly stressed vines with smaller berries and the ability to recover during the cooler evenings. 

Label Artwork: The four different sections of this label represent the four generations of the Sebastiani family at Viansa. The gold pathways created between the pieces, and well as the raised lines on one of them, highlight the importance of the journey taken to scale great heights and reach il vertice – the summit.