California. Lovely, creamy, and vibrant with honeycrisp apple and pear fruit filling the palate. Generous mouthfeel with a crisp line of minerality.

12 Bottle Case. Rich with the flavors of plum, dried cherry, clove, cardamom, and cassis with hints of peppercorn and cocoa. Smooth entry with ripe berries and cherry. The mouthfeel is full, yet seamless, showing well-knit tannins woven into a supple and full palate.

A full-bodied, dry, powerful and intense Cabernet Sauvignon with blackberry, cassis and dark cherry combined with mocha and sweet hints of toasty vanilla.

Franciscan Sauvignon Blanc is a dry and wonderfully crisp, with complex flavors of lemon-lime, gooseberries, with a hint of lemon grass; perfect to pair with scallops or a shrimp salad.

An elegant red, the Franciscan Oakville Estate Zinfandel is bright and full of fine zesty character; well-balanced; a great match with Mediterranean style chicken.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A very fine effort, the perfectly focused '04 Franciscan Magnificat delivers from start to finish; a class Meritage blend with superior red and black fruit flavors; a classic!

Smooth entry with ripe berries and cherry. Full, yet seamless, showing well-knit tannins woven into a supple and full palate.

92 PTS WINE NEWS. The '05 Franciscan Magnificat has complex scents of mocha, black cherry and vanilla; creamy flavors of raspberry and black cherry with nuances of orange pekoe tea and rum cake.

Ripe pear and apple pie fill the palate, complemented by sweet notes of cream, honey, and subtle cardamom spice; smooth, long, rich, and elegant finish.