Wolffer Gold Label - 2023 - Caya Cabernet Franc - 750 ml.

Wölffer Estate Caya Cabernet Franc is a focused, boutique expression from Long Island that foregrounds Cabernet Franc (around 82% in recent blends) with supportive Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. This red offers dark-berry fruit — think black cherry and blackberry — threaded with a distinct violet floral note and savory, toasty oak. Medium-plus in body with structured tannins and bright acidity, Caya sits comfortably between immediacy and age-worthiness: approachable on release but benefiting from short- to medium-term cellar time. The wine’s profile pairs exceptionally well with a range of rustic and composed dishes, including burgers, lamb, roasted game birds such as pheasant, roasted chicken and a variety of mushroom-forward plates. Bottled most commonly in 750 ml, Caya represents Wölffer Estate Vineyard’s selection of top blocks and their site-driven Cabernet Franc focus. Wine lovers who follow East Coast viticulture will appreciate the wine’s sense of place — Long Island freshness with enough concentration and oak lift to stand alongside more famed Cabernet Francs from other regions. Critics have recognized its quality, and the wine’s balance of floral aromatics, dark fruit and savory oak makes it versatile at the table and rewarding for collectors who want wines with both personality and cellaring promise.