Cabernet Franc is actually the genetic parent of the more-famous Cabernet Sauvignon; both are natives ... or at least more acreage, in Virginia, where it is the single most planted red variety.

the Boxwood team has created a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, as well as its locally known Topiary blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot — all varieties that express the terroir of Virginia.