2017 Cabernet Franc – Coquelicot Vineyard

$28.00

2017 Lo-Fi Cabernet Franc – Coquelicot Vineyard

Hand harvested and organically grown; not de-stemmed or crushed. Pumped over once daily after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented for twelve days then pressed to tank, settled, then racked to barrel the following day. Racked twice prior to bottling. Total Of 35 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:  332 and Tinaquaic on 3309 rootstock
  • Vineyard: Coquelicot Estate (10′ x 6′ Spacing)
  • Soil Series: Ballard gravelly fine sandy loam
  • Appellation: Santa Barbara County
  • Harvest date:August 31- September 28, 2017
  • Brix at harvest: Average21.5 brix
  • Fermentation:Whole cluster carbonic. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 12 days.
  • Barrels: 100% french oak barrels (four or more years old)
  • Aging: Ten months in barrel
  • Production: 380 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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