The American Vine Rating
Drink Window
2024–2030
New Jersey's answer to Virginia's Cabernet Franc crown — honest, fresh, and affordably priced.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Medium ruby with a clear rim.
Aroma: Red cherry and plum with green bell pepper, herbs, and light cedar.
Palate: Medium bodied with soft-to-medium tannins and juicy red fruit.
Finish: Clean and dry, with herbal lift and a modest oak note..
Food Pairings
Roast chicken, pork chops, mushroom pasta, mild cheeses
About the Wine
Saddlehill farms Cabernet Franc in New Jersey's rolling countryside, making an approachable, cool-climate-styled red that showcases the variety's herbal charm. The 2022 is fresh and fruit-driven, ready now.
About Saddlehill Winery
Saddlehill Cellars is a newer New Jersey winery built around estate-grown fruit and a farm-to-table ethos, helping lead the Garden State's quiet quality renaissance.
The American Vine's Take
A value play that delivers — drink it with roasted chicken and be pleasantly surprised at what New Jersey can do.
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