2020 Cabernet Franc
Single Vineyard Series
Awards
94 Pts, Platinum - 2023 Critic’s Challenge International Wine Competition
90 Pts, Gold - 2023 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Lodi (Mokelumne River)
Vineyard Designation
Estate Grown
Harvest Date
10/2/2020
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.7
Aging
Oak Barrels (French, 65% new)
Bottling Date
6/14/2022
Residual Sugar
0.01%
Alcohol %
15.0
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Complex flavors from red fruits, such as raspberry and strawberry, and the varietal aromas, like bell pepper, crushed gravel and herbaceous notes. It is a dry and structured wine, with hints of oak, smooth tannins and a round mouthfeel.
Vineyard Notes
These Cabernet Franc grapes come from the west side of our estate vineyard (Mokelumne River AVA). The vines are trained onto a VSP (vertical shoot position) trellis system. Pruning and shoot thinning were done to keep cluster counts in balance, leaves were pulled on the north side of the vine as the rows oriented east to west. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and certified green under Lodi Rules.
Winemaker Notes
Grapes were hand-picked in the morning and gently sorted and transferred to a temperature controlled stainless steel tank for a three day cold soak. Must was inoculated with yeast and fermentation was kept healthy with regular timed pump overs. Aged in oak barrels, approximately 65% new. French oak barrels were used. This Cabernet Franc comes from our Estate Grown vineyards.