- Practicing Organic & Sustainable
- 100% Cabernet Franc
- Detert-clone Cabernet Franc from the original 1949 planting
- Detert Family Vineyards (Oakville AVA)
- Part of Historic To-Kalon Vineyard
- Alluvial, Coombs gravelly loam; very deep, well-drained soils
- Hand-harvested
- Multiple small lot fermentations (1 to 2.5 tons fermenters)
- Some lots spent 10-14 days on the skins for freshness and primary aroma development
- Some lots spent 20-30 days on the skins for tannin and secondary flavor development
- Combination of punch downs and pumpovers applied
- Aged 18 months in 225L French oak (60% new)
- 14% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Oakville
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-DET-40-22 | 12/750ml |
Tasting Notes
Cassis, blood orange and violets. Powerful and full bodied in the mouth with layers of mineral, dark fruits, bittersweet chocolate. Impressive density, richness and power with refined tannin. The finish is long and delicious where the dark fruit flavors join licorice and dried herb notes. Exceptional texture and flavor range.
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Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-12-19
"The 2022 Cabernet Franc is a very good wine in this challenging harvest. Succulent dark cherry, blood orange, spice, cedar and new leather build nicely, framed by soft, succulent contours that wrap it all together. There is a lot of density here, but this is impeccably done. This fruit was brought in on September 10th."