Winemaking notes
The 2024 Cabernet Franc is made half from three rows that were planted in the mid 1980’s and half from a new planting on our warmer River block site. Being a warmer than average year the fruit from both blocks were exceptional. The fruit was harvested at about 13.0 Baume to capture the lovely fresh raspberry and floral characters of this variety. It was fermented in small batch fermenters and was both hand plunged and pumped over to ensure a bright, aromatic wine. The wine was then matured in seasoned oak barrels for 4 months prior to bottling.
Tasting notes
This is bright, aromatic fruit driven style of Cabernet Franc. It has beautiful lifted floral and berry aromatics on the nose with a medium weight palate, lovely fruit intensity and fine supple tannins. Drink it with Mediterranean inspired meals or lighter meat dishes, it’s also great with pizza. A total of 100 dozen bottles were made of this wine.