--- title: 2020 Reserve Cabernet Franc date: 2026-06-23T03:53:00-07:00 canonical_url: "https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2020-reserve-cabernet-franc" section: Wines --- ![Reserve Cabernet Franc](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Reserve_CabFranc-2020.jpg) [ $95/Bottle | Buy Now ](https://shop.avalle.us/product/2020-matthews-reserve-cabernet-franc) The 2020 Matthews Reserve Cabernet Franc was crafted from several vineyards across 5 separate AVAs: Horse Heaven Hills, Walla Walla Valley, Red Mountain, Royal Slope, and Columbia Valley. Farmed using sustainable practices, the vines were limited to one or two clusters per shoot for maximum concentration. They were hand-harvested in the early mornings in October of 2020. Upon arriving in the winery, the fruit was cluster-sorted, berry-sorted, and fermented in a combination of stainless steel (89%) and French oak (11%). The free-run wine was cellared for 21 months in new French oak barrels (100%). Only 18 of our highest-grade barrels were selected and bottled in July of 2022, producing only 434 cases. Tasting Notes The 2020 Reserve Cabernet Franc shows vibrant purple to dark crimson in the glass and elicits aromas of red and black plum, confectioners chocolate, mulberry, bay leaf and vanilla bean paste. On the palate, crushed gravel notes mingle with dark roasted coffee, sweet kirsch, and classic Cabernet Franc notes of bilberry and green tea. Grippy tannins coat the weighty mid-palate and offer a long, textural finish. Intense lingering flavors of bright cherry and chocolate coffee bean. Food Pairing Recommendations Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Hot Smoked Salmon ![Reserve Cabernet Franc](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Reserve_CabFranc-2020.jpg) [ $95/Bottle | Buy Now ](https://shop.avalle.us/product/2020-matthews-reserve-cabernet-franc) Varietal Composition 89% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 5% Merlot Vinification Fermented 89% in stainless steel, 11% in French oak barrels. Aged 21 months in 100% new French oak. Alcohol 14.7% Cases Produced 434 Drinkability Now-2040 Trade Materials - [ Bottle Shot ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Reserve_CabFranc-2020_2023-06-16-215228_kusc.jpg) - [ Tech Sheet ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/2020-Matthews-Reserve-Cabernet-Franc-Tech-Sheet.pdf) - [ Front Label ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/RECF_OTHER.jpg) - [ Back Label ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/RECF_BRAND.jpg) - [ Pairing Recipe ](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/wineTradeAssets/Roasted-Beet-Salad-with-Goat-Cheese-and-Hot-Smoked-Salmon-Recipe.pdf) ## Vineyards ![Red Mountain](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/vineyardMaps/Map-Red-Mountain-3_2_2022-09-20-175138_udmh.svg)### Red Mountain Designated: 2001 Vineyards: 2,382 acres (963 hectares) Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Average Annual Precipitation: 5 inches Soil: Silt, sand, volcanic basalt Average vine age: 22yrs [Learn More](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/vineyards/red-mountain) ![Royal Slope](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/vineyardMaps/Map-Royal-Slope-AVA-3_2_2022-09-20-182941_opfx.svg) ### Royal Slope Designated: 2020 Vineyards: 1,900 acres (768 hectares) Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc Average Annual Precipitation: 6-8 inches Soil: Sandy loam, soil Average Vine Age: 14yrs [Learn More](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/vineyards/royal-slope) ![Horse Heaven Hills](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/vineyardMaps/Map-Horse-Heaven-Hills-3_2_2022-09-20-174718_ndcj.svg) ### Horse Heaven Hills Designated: 2005 Vineyards: 17,082 acres (6,912 hectares) Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc Average Annual Precipitation: 9 inches Soil: wind-blown sand, loess, Missoula Flood sediment, basalt bedrock Average Vine Age: 25yrs [Learn More](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/vineyards/horse-heaven-hills) Past Vintages ## Explore the Reserve Cabernet Franc Vintages - [2022](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2022-reserve-cabernet-franc) - [2021](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2021-reserve-cabernet-franc) - 2020 - [2019](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2019-reserve-cabernet-franc) - [2018](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2018-reserve-cabernet-franc) - [2017](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2017-reserve-cabernet-franc) ## Related Wines Previous Next - [ ![Reserve Cabernet Franc](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2133_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-CabFranc-2019.png) ### Reserve Cabernet Franc ](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2019-reserve-cabernet-franc) - [ ![Reserve Cabernet Franc](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2026_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-Reserve_CabFranc-2018_2021-09-23-193152_fxpz.png) ### Reserve Cabernet Franc ](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2018-reserve-cabernet-franc) - [ ![Reserve Cabernet Franc](https://mercer.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/matthews/bottleShots/_640x2026_crop_center-center_82_line/OUTSHINERY-Matthews-CabFranc-2017.png) ### Reserve Cabernet Franc ](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines/reserve/reserve-cabernet-franc/2017-reserve-cabernet-franc) [ Back ](https://mwe-matthews.transom.dev/wines)--- Open scroll-to-section menu - [ Overview ](#tech-specs) - [ Vineyards ](#vineyards) - [ Related Wines ](#related-wines) ## Scroll To - [ Overview ](#tech-specs) - [ Vineyards ](#vineyards) - [ Related Wines ](#related-wines) Close dialog