WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The long fall of 2016 provided extended maturation for our Cabernet Franc which was harvested the first week of November. The vintage brought fruit with elegant tannins and fresh dark berry flavors with a balance of cool climate acidity. The fermentation took place over 19 days in open-top fermentation bins. The use of four different yeast strains added to nuance and complexity in the finished wine. After the primary fermentation the wine was put into barrel and malolactic fermentation began. This Cabernet Franc brings a pop of violets and pomegranate that meld into flavors of dark dried cherry and hints of sage. Sweet tannins and baking spice are compliments of 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
