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Cabernet Franc 'Picardie'

Cabernet Franc 'Picardie'

Cabernet Franc Picardie
  • Practicing Sustainable
  • 100% Cabernet Franc
  • Nutt Road Vineyard (Seneca Lake AVA)
  • Farmed by Peter Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company
  • Gentle east-facing slope
  • Cold soaked for 72 hours before fermentation
  • Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel
  • Punch downs and pump overs three to four times a day during peak fermentation
  • Kept on skins and stems for 6 more weeks
  • Screw-pressed off and returned to tank
  • Rested on lees with twice-monthly lees stirring until March 2025
  • 780 cases produced
  • 13% abv 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2024
Country:
United States
Region:
New York
Appellation:
Finger Lakes
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-APO-40-24 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2025-07-10
"This prototypical Finger Lakes dry rose has a wealth of red cherry and red currant fruit on the well-rounded, medium-bodied palate. The restrained tannins deftly underline all the fruit, gently building in the surprisingly long, dry finish. Drink now. Screw cap."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2025-12-18
"The 2024 Cabernet Franc Picardie is absolutely crushable, delivering a fresh, bright mix of strawberry, lavender, fresh tobacco and sweet black cherry, all energized by tart, citrusy acids. Light-bodied and supple, the 2024 is a vibrant, immensely enjoyable bistro red."