The 2021 Seventeen Forty Reserve, made from free-run juice, is a blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot matured for 20 months in 70% new French oak. It has an opaque ruby-purple color and a deep core of cassis with detailed accents of violet, charcuterie, sage and truffle. The medium-bodied palate is powdery and layered with mouthwatering acidity and a long finish. This is easy to drink!