- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vintage: 2009
- Vineyard: Alder Springs Vineyard
- Alcohol : 14.1 % vol
- Volume: 750 ml
- AVA: Mendocino, CA
- Cases production: 50 cs bottled
Vineyard description : 100% Cabernet Franc from Alder Springs Vineyard, Emerole Pool block.
Winemaking Info : 16 day Maceration into open-top fermenter tank with daily punch down and some pumping when needed, partial press blended back into free-run juice. Full malolactic fermentation. Gravity pumped into a combination of 1/2 new Taransaud and ½ one-year-old D&G barrel.
Wine Description : Tannic and powerful wine with the initial taste of red berries with the undertones of dark berries. Black pepper and spice aromas fill the nose and creaminess on the finish with a touch of maraschino cherry and red grape.
Aging Capacity : 5 to 8 years.
Food Pairing : Pairs nicely with rack of lamb, beef, or BBQ ribs.
