2015 Cabernet Franc

2015 Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc
CA - Lake County - Clear Lake
$40.00 / 750 mL Bottle
  • Alcohol 13.5%
  • Bottling Date 8/10/2020
The father of Cabernet Sauvignon, this grape is among the most challenging to work with and seldom is bottled as a pure varietal. Its great vigor requires bright sunlight and a limiting soil to prevent excessive fruit shading, but its delicate aromas will also easily burn off. The 2015 was harvested on September 28, fermented traditionally with extended maceration, and aged in neutral French oak for 66 months to resolve its incredible reductive strength. For roundness and fat, we co-fermented with 22% Merlot. Age has added a tobacco bouquet to its spicy cherry and rosemary aromas which resemble a well-aged Graves. The resulting palate possesses a sweet core of fruit which is framed by soft tannins and a bright mineral finish. A perfect accompaniment to steak béarnaise or wild mushroom dishes, the wine loves open fires and Bruce Springsteen’s Jungleland.

Maker Name

Clark Smith

Vineyard/Orchard Name

Diamond Ridge Vineyard