2019 Cabernet Franc
Always a native fermentation under this roof, this wild animal is only slightly tamed by its elegance and restraint. Fresh pine, oregano, cranberry, concentrated raspberries, violets, chamomile, and black peppercorn. The tannins are alive and well, mouthcoating and powdery. The length and persistence here is unquestionable.
Pair with mushroom lasagna, or roasted turbot with porcini, potato, and aged marrow (a la Chef Kim Alter at Nightbird).
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.8%
Vintage
2019
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
100% Cabernet Franc
Vineyard notes
Cabernet Franc loves Two Wolves vineyard, and especially so in 2019. The vines responded well to the cooler year with a beautifully balanced canopy and fruit load. The fruit came in super clean after a longer than average growing season.
Production notes
We picked on two separate days the first pick we destemmed the fruit and fermented in our square cement tank, the second pick was whole cluster fruit fermented in stainless steel. After fermentation, both lots were pressed and matured separately in French oak (20% new) before blending and bottling.
CASES: 136
