2020 Cabernet Franc (Santa Barbara County)

$23.00

  • Blend: 90% Cabernet franc / 10% Gamay
  • Clone:  
    1. Cabernet Franc 332 & Tinaquaic on 3309 rootstock
    2. Gamay 358, 5, 3
  • Vineyard: 
    1. Coquelicot Estate (10′ x 6′ Spacing)
    2. Oak Savanna (9′ x 3.5 Spacing)
  • Soil Series:  
    1. Ballard gravelly fine sandy loam
    2. Chamise Loam
  • Appellation: Santa Barbara County
  • Harvest date:  
  • Brix at harvest:  Average 20.2 brix
  • Fermentation: Whole cluster semi-carbonic. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 10 days.
  • Barrels: 50% Concrete tank (3200L) & 50% neutral French oak 228L barrique (four or more years old)
  • Aging: Six months
  • Production: 550 Cases. 

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Description

Hand harvested and organically grown; 100% whole cluster carbonic fermentation. Pumped over once daily after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. The fermentation tanks were drained of free run juice after two day soak and again after six days. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented for 10 days then pressed to tank to complete alcoholic fermentation.  Racked twice prior to bottling. Total Of 20 ppm so2 was added without filtration in keeping with our minimalist (lo-fi) philosophy.

Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 3 × 3 × 10 in