From the Oppenlaender family vineyard planted in 1996, this [is] a quite ripe franc with classic raspberry fruit, tobacco and nicely place oak. It was aged in French oak for 20 months. It is medium bodied, quite open knit and supple, with nicely framed tannins. Very good to excellent length. Enjoy over the remainder of this decade. It was made by Jessica Oppenlaender within the Collab Project and Marynissen Estate. Tasted November 2024. (David Lawrason,winealign.com) From the Oppenlaender family vineyard planted in 1996, this [is] a quite ripe franc with classic raspberry fruit, tobacco and nicely place oak. It was aged in French oak for 20 months. It is medium bodied, quite open knit and supple, with nicely framed tannins. Very good to excellent length. Enjoy over the remainder of this decade. It was made by Jessica Oppenlaender within the Collab Project and Marynissen Estate. Tasted November 2024. (David Lawrason,winealign.com) 750 mL bottle