Sweet notes of orange marmalade, cherries, and cranberries dominate the nose. Clove and vanilla accentuate a sweet fruit palace of strawberry, rhubarb, and cooked cherries.
Estate Vineyard Block: CF1 & CF2
Yeast: Rhone 2226
Cold Soak: No
Fermentation Duration: 30 days
Malolactic Fermentation: No
Oak Treatment: None
Additional Notes: Grapes dried on vine 3.5 months after traditional harvest; fruit was whole cluster foot pressed
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc
Brix at Harvest: 34
Alcohol: 15.3%
Residual Sugar: 9.3%
Acid: 7 g/L
pH: 4.05
Harvest Date: February 14, 2018
Bottling Date: September 17, 2018
Cases Produced: 85
Vegan Friendly: Yes
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