Mastronardi Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Rosé

Upon pouring it in to the glass it was the colour of Pinot Noir, which to me seemed odd for a Franc in a hot vintage like 2007, when grapes were ripe and colour should not have been a problem. Acidity has remained high but the flavour is out of whack and there's just something supremely odd about it, it gave me the sensation of sour cherries dipped in cigarette ash ... and what's even worse than that, it continued …