2021 Cabernet Franc

Naramata Bench

SKU: 29196 Region/Producer: Format:

Dark ruby. Youthful, vibrant. Garrigue, dark red fruits, soil and dill on the nose. Crunchy, packed palate of sage, iron and savoury berries. This is ripe Cabernet Franc that never forgets it is still varietal Cabernet Franc.

Vineyard: 13 rows planted in 1989 on granite bedrock. 100% Naramata Village.

Wine Making: Hand-picked late October 2020. De-stemmed in to open top fermenters. Basket pressed with malolactic taking place in neutral French barrique. Raised in neutral (3-6 years old) French oak barrels for 12 months. Racked twice and bottled unfined and unfiltered in March 2022.

Drink Now – 2028+

Brand

Nichol Vineyard

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