2017 Cabernet Franc – Clos Mullet Vineyard

$32.00

2017 Lo-Fi Cabernet Franc – Clos Mullet Vineyard

Hand harvested and organiclly grown; 50% de-stemmed or crushed. Pumped over once daily, in concrete tank, after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. No sulfur used at harvest. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented for eight days then pressed to tank, settled, then racked to barrel the following day. Total of 15 ppm so2 added without filtration in keeping with our minimalist (lo-fi) philosophy.

Ingredients: Hand harvested, sustainably farmed grapes, indigenous yeast, naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria and minimum effective SO2

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Description

  • Clone:  Loire clone 214. Own rooted
  • Vineyard: Clos Mullet (5′ x 5′), Los Alamos, CA
  • Soil Series: Chamis Shaley Loam
  • Appellation: Santa Barbara County
  • Harvest date: September 23, 2017 
  • Brix at harvest: 20.8 brix
  • Fermentation: Barrel fermented in neutral French oak 228l barriques.
  • Barrels: 100% french oak barrels (four or more years old)
  • Aging: Ten months in barrel
  • Production: 200 Cases 
  • Growing season: Typical Santa Barbara season outside of an early bloom and fruit set. The lingering drought eased in most of the state but Santa Barbara still remained dry. September typically being our warmest month, our grapes were not affected by late season heat due to the crop load and early harvest date. Total degree days ust over 2100. Rainfall total 21.28” (138%- of historical average).

Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 3 × 3 × 12 in

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