Blend – 90% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Appellation – Columbia Valley
Vineyards – Southwind (Estate), Sconni Block (Estate), Stone Tree
Wine Analysis
5.45 grams/L Total Acidity
3.92 pH
14.7% Alcohol
Techniques – Tank fermented with gentle Pulsair. 26-29 day maceration. Aged on fine lees and racked once before bottling.
Oak Program – 27% new French oak barrique
Production – 3,000 bottles
Retail Price – $42
UPC – 856589001026
Current & Past Scores
2015 – 92 Points, International Wine Report
2013 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2012 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2012 – Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
Winemaker’s Notes
The Cabernet Franc is an expression of what makes Washington State wine so great. Varietal typicity is spot on from the floral aromatics to the dark fruits, slate, and mineral. This generous vino is fabulously food friendly and fantastically franc-o-licious.