{"product_id":"2023-bull-run-cabernet-franc-rock-mill-vineyard","title":"2023 Bull Run Cabernet Franc, Rock Mill Estate Vineyard, Little Washington, Virginia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh, approachable, and reflects the rustic elegance and natural character of Virginia. Light ruby red in color, this wine offers aromatics  that  are  lifted  and  savory  balanced  by  a clear expression of fruit. Blackberry, cherry, plum, and slight orange peel lead, layered with black tea, smoke, dried strawberry, cherry and  pepper.  The  palate is medium  bodied  with fine lightly structured tannins and a persistent savory finish with flavors of violet, tea and hints of herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe Cabernet Franc grape has found an ideal home in the climate and soil of Virginia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe loose clusters ripen clean and smooth to bring spicy notes to the nose and fruity character to the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePrimary fermentation in Concrete tanks. Aged for 12 months in neutral American and French oak barrels as separate varietals, then 6 months as the finished blend in neutral and American and French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Winery at Bull Run is established as a scenic, historic working farm vineyard spanning 225 acres in Centreville, Virginia. Bordering the Manassas National Battlefield Park, the estate holds the distinction of being the largest operating farm in Fairfax County. The property is deeply intertwined with American history, featuring an on-site museum displaying over 200,000 authentic Civil War artifacts and the preserved stone foundations of the historic Hillwood Mansion. This rich regional heritage mirrors the focus of Head Winemaker Kendell Anderson, a prominent Black winemaker, who highlights Virginia's agricultural strengths through the winery's signature 2023 Cabernet Franc.  Founding owners, Jon and Kimberly Hickox and their daughters are DMV natives and building a legacy of innovation while honoring the historical lands surrounding their farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore entering the wine industry, Anderson was a standout running back for the College of William \u0026amp; Mary and was invited to the Atlanta Falcons training camp in 2017. After a career-ending injury, he pivoted to viticulture, gaining experience as a Cellar Master at Stone Tower Winery before joining \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Winery at Bull Run\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/wineryatbullrun.com\/the-people\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;The People - The Winery at Bull Run\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Dean is also our winemaker responsible for our Gold Medal Winning Peach wine. sarah web photo. Sarah Pichardo. Director of Sales \\u0026 Operations. Sarah joined The Winery at Bull Run in 2021 as part of the private events team. Since then, she has advanced into the role of ... Kendell Anderson. Winemaker. Kendell joined the Bull Run team in December 2022 and has been working in the wine industry ever since graduating from the College of William \\u0026 Mary in 2017 with a degree in Kinesiology \\u0026 Health Sciences. He previously held the role of Cellarmaster at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, VA. \\\u0026quot;Everything in my life has shaped me to be a winemaker and it is the perfect job for me.\\\u0026quot; Kendell\u0026#39;s favorite Bull Run wine is ...\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcQbtwlQPV_A-P869bvPDP9WmIzkWREQXwM7nduaOXsXLC5LGF8X9MvL6_sYDo3dImsyy1J9Tm6LPiT8_CY\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;The Winery at Bull Run\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/wineryatbullrun.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1785598617486663,89723016,1798911594],null,null,null,null,[[1,15]]],null,\u0026quot;9d677196-106c-4b05-9845-c9a931a345f3\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as Assistant Winemaker in December 2022. He was promoted to Head Winemaker just one year later.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE WINERY AT BULL RUN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49058016133364,"sku":"2023CFVA20260731000","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/2023-cabernet-franc-1776285178277.png?v=1785599650","url":"https:\/\/thewineconcierge.co\/products\/2023-bull-run-cabernet-franc-rock-mill-vineyard","provider":"The Wine Concierge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}