A blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Petit Manseng. Dark burnt campfire and toasted herbs are the dominant profile here. Gnarled, stewed fruit, white pepper, leather, and smoke make this a beef-tastic yum-fest. Someone pass the Worcestershire. 216 cases produced.
FRUIT SOURCES
Baer Ridge Cabernet Franc, Sherman Ridge Petit Manseng
WINEMAKING
Both grapes were co-fermented with 15% Whole cluster, the Petit Manseng being direct press and half whole cluster. Aged for 11 months in neutral French 500L and 228L barrels. Bottled August 2020.
CHEMISTRY
pH: 3.9
TA: 4.5 g/L
Free SO2 at bottling: 19 ppm
Alcohol: 13.8 abv
RS: 0.1 g/L (0.01%)
Malic Acid: 0.05 g/L
Acetic acid at bottling: 0.61 g/L
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