Wine: 2005 Elk Run Cabernet Franc



Review: Maryland wineries play second (third?) fiddle to their more well-known cousins in Virginia and Pennsylvania, but the Maryland wine industry is growing. There are currently 27 wineries in Maryland, collectively, they sold just under a million bottles of wine in 2006. Not bad,

I've actually received a couple of bottles of this wine from people who know I love Cabernet Franc. Given that the Maryland climate is similar to that of Virginia, it doesn't surprise me that Maryland winemakers would gravitate toward Cabernet Franc. This was a smooth Cab Franc, not as peppery as I normally like, with hints of raspberry and plum.

Price: $20

Grade: 80