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Cabernet Franc

2023 · Cabernet Franc · Old Mission Peninsula
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Varietal: Cabernet FrancVintage: 2023Appellation: Old Mission PeninsulaBody: Medium-bodiedAging: Second-use 300L light toast barrels

Tasting notes

Despite the Cabernet in the name, Cabernet Franc in northern Michigan is not a heavyweight. Here it shows red berry fruitiness and a light tannic quality, and the pyrazine notes cool climates bring are worked with rather than against, through strategic leaf removal and cool whole berry fermentation. Bright raspberry underscored with subtle bell pepper, followed by integrated vanilla and brown sugar cinnamon. 70% from 15-year-old Jamieson Roadside vines, 30% from the 22-year-old Hilltop, with the Roadside lot left to ambient yeast.

Details

Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Vintage
2023
Appellation
Old Mission Peninsula
Body
Medium-bodied
Aging
Second-use 300L light toast barrels
Bottle
750 ml
The maker
Mari Vineyards

Italian varieties grown at the 45th parallel on Old Mission Peninsula, in hand-built caves, on a peninsula nobody thought could ripen Nebbiolo.

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