Rosewood Cabernet Franc Barrel #67 2010 ($32, winery, 93 points) — As the name implies, only one barrel, 20 cases, are available of this naturally fermented (30 days) beauty that was aged for 15 months in a Billon French oak barrel. There’s a whole lot of awesomeness going on in this benchmark Cab Franc. Gorgeous, ripe, bold and thick red fruits with the emphasis on raspberry and bramble, generously spiced, with dark chocolate, leather and cigar box cedar. The red and dark fruit flavours and wild spices are persistent on the palate and through the long, long finish. This is Cab Franc with attitude and power yet shows remarkable poise in the mouth. It is evolving and still and needs time but hard to resist this wonderful wine. A long life awaits this Cab Franc and a lot of pleasure awaits those who snag a bottle or two.