| Composition: |
90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec |
| Harvest Dates: |
10/5 Cabernet Franc Block 40B, 9/27 Malbec Block 42 |
| Fermentation: |
Small closed-top fermenters with pump-over twice daily |
| Barrel Aging: |
18 months in French oak, 40% new |
| Bottled: |
14-06-2007 12:52:41 |
| Production: |
300 cases (750ml) |
| Alcohol: |
15.0% |
| Total acidity: |
0.64 g/100 ml |
| pH: |
3.46 |
| Winemaker’s Notes: |
Our 2005 Estate Cabernet Franc is a far cry from the light-bodied, herbaceous wines made from the same variety in France. Very Californian in style, it's a full bodied, young red with dense, super-ripe, black fruit aromas and deeply extracted flavors bolstered by youthful, mouth-coating tannins. A wine built for the cellar, it can be paired now with barbecued ribs, hearty stews and strongly flavored cheeses, but will soften and gain further complexity with another 7-8 years of bottle aging.
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