Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 Wholesale10 a chalky mineral finish—at a

a chalky mineral finish—at a price that rewards the curious

sharp as a knife

low-intervention winemaking—skin-contact whites

refreshing finish that lingers without heaviness

this wine showcases the power and elegance of Tempranillo at its finest

Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 Wholesale10 a chalky mineral finish—at aJustin Willett and Eric Railsback built Lieu Dit around a singular vision: Loire varieties in California. This Cabernet Franc from two distinct vineyard blocksone planted in 1998, one a 2015 massale selectionexpresses Santa Ynezs unique geology of sandy gravel, chert, and serpentine through whole cluster fermentation and French oak aging. Red fruit, black cherry, lavender, earth, and pepper create a wine that tastes both familiar and revelation worthy.