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”ABOUT THE WINE Our Cabernet Franc is a delicious example of the traditional Bordeaux varietal. This sumptious, full-bodied wine integrates a spicy herbalness with bright red fruit and jammy characters that unfold and linger on the palate, weaving together layer upon layer of spicy oak, red currant, cedar and black raspberry flavors. Barrel-aged in French oak for 20 months, this wine will age gracefully for another 6-8 years.ABOUT THE VINTAGE The 2013 growing season was phenomenal for Cabernet Franc, with an ideal summer guiding the fruit to full flavor and structural ripeness. Warm days and cool evenings allowed for ideal hang time and flavor development, keeping the sugar-to-acid balance just perfect. In addition, the balanced crop-load imparted intense varietal character unique to Washingtons Cabernet Franc grapes.ABOUT THE VINEYARD The Conner Lee Vineyard is an extraordinary site that yields a low crop and extremely concentrated fruit. The deep sandy soil holds little water so growers are able to control the canopy and therefore the concentration of the fruit through irrigation. The cooler site also allows for longer fruit hang-time, resulting in more developed flavors with excellent fruit acidity. The grapes are typically cropped to about 2.0 tons/acre to optimize concentration and richness.FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS I recommend serving our Cabernet Franc with any succulent red meat dish, such as beef tenderloin marinated in a huckleberrycabernet sauce. Enjoy!” – Kristina M. van Loben Sels, Winemaker
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