The 2007 Cabernet Franc Conner Lee Vineyard is stunningly good for the money. Dark ruby colored, it sports a complex perfume of smoke, cinnamon, clove, black cherry, and plum. Medium-bodied, intense, and savory, this layered effort has superior balance and length while over-delivering big-time. Enjoy it over the next 6-8 years. .Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, located in Spokane, makes excellent wines at a range of price points.Tel. (509) 927-9463; www.arborcrest.com

Since 1993 Arbor Crest has done this single-vineyard Cabernet Franc. As with all these wines the aromas set up the palate—scents of berry, tobacco and fresh ground coffee. In the mouth it carries on with very clean and fresh fruit, ripe and chewy/herbal tannins, excellent acid balance and a light bitter coffee finish.——P.G.(9/1/2010)—— 90