Cabernet Franc Reserve 2020

VQA NIAGARA RIVER | 750ML

VINTAGE & VITICULTURE

A cool wet summer originally gave us some concerns about the vintage but patience was rewarded with a hot dry harvest season that allowed grapes to ripen fully. Beautiful ripe clean fruit was harvested from a 15-acre vineyard block planted in 1990.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES

Grapes were pressed and allowed to ferment on the skins for 14 days. The wine was pressed and allowed to undergo 100% malolactic fermentation. Aging was done in newer French barriques for eighteen months, adding soft tannins on the finish.

TASTING NOTES 

A brilliant glowing hue introduces a complex wine with notes of cherry, violet, and fragrant eucalyptus. On the palate there’s a slight perception of spice woven into the rich fruit and silky tannins carry the finish. Pair with pork loin or lamb with roasted or grilled eggplant.

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3g/L

ALCOHOL/VOLUME: 13%

BRIX AT HARVEST: 22

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.6g/L

AGING IN OAK: 18 months

RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2023

AGEABILITY: 3-7