Organic Cabernet Franc, 2020

Tasting Notes

Velvety, fresh, and characterful. This classic Cabernet Franc gives ripe, fruity notes of blackberry and raspberry with a hint of minerality. Amidst the intensely concentrated fruit flavours, savoury notes of graphite and sage intrigue. Mouthfeel is pillowy and soft, while bright acidity and firm tannins lead to a fresh finish with notes of tart red fruit lingering.

Vineyard Notes

Organic grapes were hand harvested from Esther Vineyard (Kaleden, BC) in late October. Soils rich with silt and glacial rock provide an exceptional site for growing serious Cabernet Franc. 2019 was a moderately cool growing season in the Okanagan Valley, yielding red wines of balance and freshness.

Winemaker Notes

The wine fermented in a 10,000L foudre. It was then racked into oak barrels where it rested for eighteen months in a combination of new and neutral wood before bottling.

Food Pairing Notes

Try with roasted chicken, smoky sausages, or aged cheeses.