Home Cabernet Franc 2017

Home Cabernet Franc 2017

Black Estate Vineyard - North Canterbury | Home Vineyard 2
Black Estate Vineyard - North Canterbury | Home Cabernet Franc 2017 2

Home Cabernet Franc 2017

Deep ruby bright hue. Pure, small wild forest fruits. Underlying earth with autumnal vine leaves and pruning’s. Dense and succulent mid pallet from clay with fine emerging minerals. Salivating, delicate, and moorish. Decant before serving. Drink now to 2024.

100% destemmed. 80% whole berry. Fermented in an open top fermenter for 28 days using Home vineyard derived yeast. Hand plunged once per day during the peak of ferment. Pressed using a basket press and aged in neutral barrique (45%) and puncheon (55%) for 7 months. No SO2 added. Un-fined and unfiltered.

 

 

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