The Estate Cabernet Franc Merlot comes from two of our Estate vineyards: Becker vineyard on the Black Sage bench and Kobau vineyard on the Golden Mile bench. Becker Vineyard produces finessed, elegant wines from the upper terrace of the Black Sage bench while the southerly aspect of the Kobau vineyard allow the vines to bask in the early morning sun. On gravelly soils, wines from this vineyard are known for being mineral-driven, well structured, with a balanced ripeness and fresh acidity.