Palate
The current vintage of Cabernet Franc opens with red fruit and
berries on the nose, and attacks the palate with a kid leather and
tobacco astringency that fades to juicy red plums, Bing cherries, and
chalky soft tannins. The finish is long and lingering with layers of
black cherry, early summer plums, and an undercurrent of anise.
Pair this wine with Pork Milanese with arugula and red onion salad,
cherry cheese cake, or even grilled salmon with caramelized
shallots in red wine sauce.
Growing Conditions
Yet again the Finger Lakes experienced another very harsh
winter in 2015. Two harsh winters in a row caused lots of bud
death and vine damage, but as always, lower yields equal
improved fruit quality. In spite of the harsh winter we were
graced with a growing season that started out cool and wet but
finished with a healthy showing of sun and heat. Harvest
kicked off at the usual time with lots of sun and was temperate
with not much rain. All in all it was a good harvest and though
yields were down between 20-40% on nearly every varietal
the result was exceptional quality, complex fruit across the
board. Expect lush, rich, voluptuous wines from this vintage!
Bottling
Bottling Date: 8/17/16
Aging
Aged for 8 months in neutral oak barrels.
