2018 Rosé Of Cabernet Franc

  • Clone: 332 on 3309 & Massal on own roots
  • Vineyards: Coquelicot Estate (10′ x 6′ Spacing)  &  Santa Ynez Vineyard.
  • Vineyard Locations: Santa Ynez Valley & Happy Canyon
  • Soil Series: Chamise loam (Coquelicot Estate)
  • Appellation: Santa Barbara County
  • Harvest date: October 22, 2018 & September 19, 2018
  • Brix at harvest: Average 21.50 brix
  • Fermentation: 100% Barrel.
  • Barrels: 100% French oak barrel (four or more years old)
  • Aging: Five months neutral French oak 228l barrique.
  • Production: 240 Cases

Hand harvested and sustainably grown; Whole cluster pressed to tank. Settled 24 hours prior to racking to barrel. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by partial malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. No sulfur used at pressing. Upon completion of primary fermentation the wine was topped for aging and 25 ppm so2 added. The wine was racked once prior to bottling. Total of 40 ppm so2 added prior to filtration.

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