Francville Vineyard

Francville Vineyard is an historic, unirrigated vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, planted in 1985 from vines that were imported in the early 1900s. It is part of Cooper-Garrod's estate.

Vineyard

The vineyard specializes in Cabernet Franc and is unirrigated, relying on natural rainfall. The old-vine material provides distinctive character to the wines.

Wines

Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards produces single-vineyard wines from Francville Vineyard:

• Cabernet Franc - single-vineyard bottling
• Rosé - made from Cabernet Franc grapes

The wines have received positive reviews over the years, with various vintages scoring between 89-92 points from wine critics.

Producer

Cooper-Garrod is a family owned and operated estate winery, with vineyards and winery that are certified organic and sustainable.

Location

• Region: Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
• Planted: 1985 (from vines imported in early 1900s)
• Farming: Unirrigated/dry-farmed
• Primary Varietal: Cabernet Franc
• Producer: Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards