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Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
The first full fruiting of our Ridge Road Vineyard. This wine was fermented in a single stainless steel tank. The color is light and not as brilliant as the nose or pallet suggest. The nose is full of bright raspberry, eucalyptus, cedar and light barrel spice. The pallet is soft and seamlessly blends the raspberry and spice from the nose with subtle cherry and vanilla undertones. The tannins are supple and are balanced by the wines lingering acidity.
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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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