Technical Information Vineyards
Whitney Vineyard
Seven Hills Vineyard
Pepper Bridge Bordeaux Blend
93% Cabernet Franc
4% Merlot
3% Cabernet Sauvignon Harvested
October 2 Brix 24.2 B° Fermentation
Five days on skins in open fermenters and basket pressed
directly to barrels before dry Aging
23 months in 50% French oak (Allier, Nevers), 50% American
Oak Bottled September 1999 pH 3.63 Total acidity 0.54g/100ml Cases Produced 70
Tasting Notes
Wow, what a Franc with incredible fruit entwined with
wonderful earth tones. Cherry, fig and rhubarb explode
on the palate followed with finely integrated wood spices
including cedar and vanillin. This intriguing, complex
franc has much to explore. It waves goodbye with ripe
strawberry, caramel and toast.
Awards
Silver Medal, Northwest Wine Summit 2000 -
Best Cabernet Franc of show
