Tasting Notes: The color is very dark red brick. The wine starts with vibrant aromas of violets and cassis, perfectly framed with vanilla and hints of toasted oak. This is ripe Cabernet Franc. The mouth-feel is elegant, medium to full bodied with loads of fruit, red cherry, blueberry and prunes balanced by wonderful layers of tannins that are very typical for Cabernet Franc. The finish is very classic with fine smoke, leather and great minerality going on and on. Technical Notes: 78% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot. The Cab. Franc was handpicked on the October 29th, the Cab. Sauvignon on November 8th at full ripeness, the grapes were destemmed, crushed and carefully hand sorted over a vibrating sorting table. The fermentation took 14 days with a peak temperature of 87° during which the cap was pumped over 3 times a day every 8hr. The total maceration was 26 days and was pressed of very gentle. The wine stayed for 20 months in French barrels (30% new oak) in which in the first two month MLF was 100% completed. There were a total of five rackings and the wine was bottled unfiltered and unfined on July 13th into 616 cases of 750ml and 59 cases of 375ml bottles. Serving Suggestion: This lush, complex red wine should be served at room temperature (65°) or slightly lower, and is an excellent match for any red meat preparation. It also pairs well with veal or chicken with wine sauce, duck, mushroom dishes and full-flavored cheeses.
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