Tried this last week:
1. BrocCllrs Cab Pfeffer LimeKilnVlly/SanBenitoCnty (12.5%) Berkeley 2019: Med.color; fairly strong herbal/rosemary/thyme/spicy/classic CP/bit peppery slight SanBenitoCnty/jammy some earthy/dusty/OV some complex nose; fairly tart/tangy rather earthy/dusty/OV med.bodied rather peppery/herbal/thyme/pungent/CP light jammy attractive flavor w/ light tangy tannins; very long lightly tart/tangy light bodied/light weight CP/herbal/peppery/pungent/jammy/thyme some dusty/OV interesting finish w/ light tannins; shows classic CabPfeffer character & SanBenito jammy; a rather pleasant/interesting/drinkable red. $30.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This presumably comes from the DeRose Vnyd. CabPfeffer was originally thought to be a cross of CabSauv & Trousseau. SarahWalsh/BonnyDoon had the DNA done on it by UC/Davis & it was identified as an obscure French variety named Mourtaou. There are only some 10 acres remaining in Calif. When Almaden/LeFrancCllrs was encouraging plantings down in SanBenitoCnty, they encouraged a lot of planting of PinotStGeorge & CabPfeffer. But most of those plantings have been abandoned. Danged if I can remember the winemaker of Charles LeFranc wines. Some of them were really quite good. He eventually became a winemaker down in Georgia's first winery.
CabPfeffer has a very interesting varietal character. I wish there were more of it planted in Calif, especially outside of SanBenitoCnty.
Tom