Nose

Bright red fruit noted of black currant, raspberry, and a hint on anise.

Palate

This bold red has notes of mocha and cocoa and a nice mid pallet giving way to fine, lingering tannins and a light smokiness with the slightest hint of vanilla.

Growing Conditions

The up-and coming wine varietal on the North Fork of Long Island, this bold and delicious Cabernet Franc showcases the depth of the varietal. Gold medal and 94 points at the 2022 New York Wine Classic

Bottling

Bottled on 6/20/18.

Winemaking

The fruit spent 18 days in contact with skins using the punchdown method to extract color and tannins. The blend is comprised of 82% Cabernet Franc, 12% Teroldego, and 6% Merlot fermented and aged separately and blended before bottling.

Aging

Aged for 14 months in medium plus toast Hungarian Oak.

Appearance

This classic expression of a cool climate Cabernet Franc has a rich garnet hue.

Food Pairing

A delicious sipper this bold red pairs beautifully with a wide range of foods including swordfish, seared tuna, pork, chicken, duck, Thanksgiving turkey, and roasted lamb just to name a few!