Ample, ripe cab franc. Black fruits, mineral clay. Long, graphitey.
Article number: | Ample, ripe cab franc. Black fruits, mineral clay. Long, graphitey. |
Availability: | In stock |
Grape variety: Cabernet franc
Appellation: Saumur-Champigny
Region: Loire Valley, France
Soil: Turonian clay-limestone.
Average Vine Age: 40-50 years.
Farming practices: Certified organic, hand-harvested estate fruit.
Vinification: Cool 4-day maceration in steel, 18-day cuvaison
Aging: 60% in foudre, the rest in concrete and steel.