Cabernet Franc "Wagner Caywood", Forge Cellars, NY, 2023

The 2023 Forge Cellars Cabernet Franc from Caywood Vineyard is a medium-bodied red wine described as having notes of rose, tart raspberry, and cranberry, with a crisp, leaner feel and subtle floral and earthy undertones.  It is often compared to a Loire-style Cabernet Franc due to its elegant structure and is considered ready to drink now through 2026, though it can also be aged.