This 2005 Cabernet Franc has a garnet color with warm and subtle earthy tones. It is full-bodied with a black licorice finish. Great with game hen, duck, or chicken dishes.

Charles Mitchell Vineyards and the Winery are both located in the heart of the Sierra Foothills, in a premier Amador County wine region called Fair Play, named for the local township born in the Gold Rush era.

Still a thriving wine region this particular area started out, over 150 years ago, as a hub for wine makers supplying the Italian population of people that had caught the fever of the California Gold Rush with wines of distinction.

The Charles Mitchell Vineyard has had a fascinating history since its inception, first as a safe holding spot for gold found during "the rush" and then, by the turn of the century, this region became a homestead for generations of families, giving them the chance live on and enjoy the fruits of this abundant land.

The mission of the Charles B. Mitchell vineyard is to produce the highest quality wines from the Sierra Foothills and Fair Play regions. With a desire to produce everyday drinking wines to special reserves, this winery also provides an enjoyable lifestyle and fun atmosphere for all of its employees and visitors.