2014 Cabernet Franc (Library Release)
$64.00 / 750ml
390 Cases Produced
Dense in its concentration, with ripe black fruits, and just a hint of herbaceousness to remind us, this is Cabernet Franc! The wine is structured, with noticeable tannins, and a ripeness of fruit that delivers an intense impact, while the acidity keeps it focused. This wine has a mouth-filling weight, and is beautifully textured. While it is impressive now, it will only improve with time.
After hand-picking, the fruit was meticulously hand-sorted to ensure pristine quality and fully destemmed before fermentation. After pressing, the wine spent 29 months in oak and another 24 months in the bottle before we felt it was ready to begin showing its true potential.
Christopher’s Notes: Dark berries, plum, and black currant. This wine is bright and fresh, with crisp fruit, dried herbal notes, green tobacco, and crushed rocks. It shows an incredibly elegant structure that retains vibrant acidity and freshness. This wine has a long life ahead of it.
Cabernet Franc
A grape most traditionally associated with the Loire Valley (Chinon, etc.), Cabernet Franc has received only moderate attention outside of France. While there are some notable examples of great Cabernet Franc being produced around the globe, they remain limited. It seems as though the Finger Lakes may be emerging as a stronghold for Cab Franc in the new world.
A bit lighter than its much more popular offspring, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc excels without the ripeness that Cabernet Sauvignon so often seems to need. With its thick skins and loose clusters that promote airflow, this grape seems perfectly suited to our cooler, moist climate. To seal the deal, it is also highly cold-tolerant.
We believe Cabernet Franc will soon become the iconic red grape of the Finger Lakes.
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