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Wine Details
Price:
$11.99 per bottle
Description:
Both northern and southern Okanagan vineyards provided the grapes for the 2000 Cabernet Franc from Gray Monk Estate Winery. A portion of the grapes was harvested from our very own vineyard. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation for 2-3 weeks and then rested in oak barrels for 9 months. Red wine specific yeast was used for fermentation.
Ruby in colour, this medium-bodied wine is fully developed in the bottle, with a light aroma suggesting cloves. On the palate, mineral and earth notes support flavours of dried cherries. The finish is firm and dry.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Franc:
Cabernet Franc is an accessible, spicy, herbal, dark blue grape variety that is often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to be softer and has less tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon, although the two can be difficult to distinguish. Sometimes the French refer to Cabernets, which could mean either of the two grapes. Its typical aromas include an herbaceous and pronounced peppery nose, even in ripe fruit, and something eerily like tobacco. The Cabernet Franc ripens at an earlier stage, which gives it reason to exist in the Bordeaux area. In the Loire, where we find it a lot, it gives a clear red fresh and fruity wine.
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