Blend: 100% Estate Cabernet Franc - Camp Rue Vineyard Our Cab Franc vines sit on an eastern slope where the days get hot but the land cools down in the evenings & nights -- we are just 12 miles from the coast.
Fermentation: Small lots, punch downs & gentle press
Cooperage: 22 months in new French oak, 1/2 size 29 gallon barrels
Production: 45 cases, un-fined & unfiltered
Notes: This single clone of 332 Cabernet Franc is as complex as it is smooth. Notes of crushed pepper and dry earth are pre present with rich bold flavors of dark cherry & raspberries. Bright, lean acids accompanied by soft tannins with an exceptional smooth finish.
Unfined~Unfiltered Bonsall Grown Goodness, 13.9% Alc.
Expect a small amount of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.