A fine, sappy, crisply structured Cabernet Franc from one of the oldest sites in the Wahluke Slope AVA. There is a wildness to the brambly fruit, laced with peppery herbs and elevated with bright acids. Everything is in balance, and seems poised for a long life ahead. ——P.G.(11/1/2011)—— 91

Three Rivers makes only a limited amount of this interesting Cab Franc. The fruit is pure blueberry, the tannins just ripe enough, the oak restrained. In this excellent vintage it shows a little extra complexity and depth, and seems like a good cellar candidate for the next decade or so.——P.G.(9/1/2010)—— 89

There’s 5% Malbec in the blend, but the austere, scrapey tannins of the Franc still dominate the finish. The fruit is pretty, with blueberry character to burn. The wine hits the palate well in the beginning, but seems to sag a bit midpalate before heading into that astringent finish, enlivened by toasty new oak. If you like blueberries, you’ll like this wine.——P.G.(12/1/2008)—— 87