Disciplined and studious, Willow Cabernet Franc is a master of its craft. It's complex and imaginative, it continues to broaden and fine-tune its technique each vintage. In Forge's third year producing this wine, they witnessed it respond to three very different types of vintages with poise: the hot yet moderately balanced 2019 vintage, the sun-drenched and rainparched days of 2020, and finally one of the wettest years on record in 2021. As one of the plots newer to our collection, it’s a definite reassurance and sign of great vines tended to with care. In comparison to our other Cabernet Franc lieux-dits, Willow is a more nimble and sultry on the palate in the way it tickles the senses, moving in a calm and calculated manner.