T. Berkley 'Ophelia' Cabernet Franc 2021

Since I began my career in wine in 2010, I have sought to work with top producers around the world from whom I could learn about wines that fit my ethos: managing viticulture in a sustainable way, crafting wine with minimal intervention, and showcasing a unique sense of place in every bottling.

That journey has taken me all over the world. To Central Otago’s Felton Road to learn about their biodynamic farming practices and Carrick Winery to create a different expression of premium Pinot Noir from a similar terroir in the southern hemisphere; to Australia’s Brokenwood to gain access to its long history of wine appreciation and winemaking education; to northern California to study with the likes of Kosta Browne and Littorai, absorbing lessons on the production of ultra-premium wines and expanding my knowledge of and interest in organic and biodynamic farming; and to the Wachau in Austria, where I deepened my appreciation for fine, age-worthy white wines at Weingut Knoll.

I launched T. Berkley Wines in 2016 with the longer vision of a treatise in Cabernet Franc, a grape that both inspired my winemaking journey and that I feel does not receive the attention that it deserves for all of its undeniable potential. I’ve spent years visiting the Loire Valley and tasting the spectrum of wines made there, and access to a selection of terroir-driven grapes has been integral to my process.

A 100% Cabernet Franc coming from two outstanding vineyard sites in Sonoma County (Chalk Hill and Knights Valley),this wine is intensely structured and gushing with violet and blueberry notes.

Vibrant and high toned on the palate, with a core of lovely acidity and dusty, elevated tannins, this is not your run of the mill California Cab Franc. 350 Cases Produced.