2022 Red Mountain, WA

Cabernet Franc

Total Produced: 18 Bottles
Giveaway Allocation: 5 Bottles
(Cellar Reserve)

Release Date: Nov-2025

Red Mountain Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon typically share a flavor profile of dark and red fruits, but differ in their specific nuances, with Franc leaning toward red berries and savory herbs, and Sauvignon often displaying richer black fruit and chocolate notes. Both are known for their bold structure, high acidity, and complex, savory notes reflecting the region's terroir, but Cabernet Franc is often described as more elegant and aromatic, while Cabernet Sauvignon is frequently bolder and more powerful.

A tribute to my grandmother: her appreciation of the arts and the value she placed on education. This wine has gone through cold soak and extended maceration resulting in 33 days of skin & seed contact to maximize anthocyanin, phenol, and tannin extraction.

Winemaker: Al Patnaude Degree Days Base 50F 4/22 - 10/22: Avg (3258), 2022 (3494) TA: 5.85 pH: 3.69 Oak: 25% Hungarian, 75% French 
Toast: M+ Harvest Date: 10/22/2022 (Flash Frozen) Vinification Start: 1/31/2023 AF Complete: 3/5/2023 Time in Oak: 31 Months
Bottling Date: 9/28/2024 Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc

ALC. 15.3% BY VOL. 750ML
CONTAINS SULFITES

2nd ed. in 2027 Release

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