2022 Cabernet Franc

Picked at the “Cascade” Vineyard (formerly named Wismer) October 21st as grape sugars averaged 22° Brix.

Freshly-picked grapes were destemmed for primary and full malolactic fermentation.  The wine settled and matured in a variety of oak vessels, 28% going into large format tuns and 13% into first-use barrels.  After ten months, the wine was blended for a final six months in mature oak, and 600 cases were bottled in March 2024. 

At the time of bottling, alcohol measured 12.5%; Residual Sugar 0 g; Titratable Acidity 6.8 grams per litre; pH 3.56.

Serve near 14° C with vegetarian chili, lentil soup, traditional burgers or grilled vegetable sandwiches.