Palate
Beautifully rustic aromatics with concentrated notes of stewed
berries and wood spice. Cocoa and cigarbox notes bring forth a
dark richness on the nose that nicely complements notes of dark
fruit. The palate is savory and meaty with layers of bramble, sweet
spice, and clove. This medium-bodied Cabernet Franc has bright
acidity and generous tannins. Pair with saddle of rabbit, wild game
or roast chicken with chantrelle mushrooms & sweet peas
Growing Conditions
Ever so gently, the spring of 2014 tip-toed in with a very
enthusiastic welcome from both grapegrowers and the vines
themselves. The long and harsh winter - both in terms of
temperatures and snowfall - reduced the potential crop yields
early in the season. With fewer initial clusters, vines were able
to deliver a more focused flow of energy and nutrients to the
remaining ripening fruit. The Finger Lakes saw spring and
summer days with temperatures regularly vacillating from
cool to hot with intermittent showers, creating constant shifts
and activity in the vineyards as our grapes inched towards
maturity. Each hand-harvested vineyard brought fruit to our
winemakers that demonstrated playful acidity, promising
flavors, and tremendous quality.
Bottling
Bottling Date: 9/10/15
Aging
Aged for 8 months in neutral oak barrels.
