240 Days Cabernet Franc
100% Finger Lakes, New York
Refreshing | Velvet | Aromas of Blackberry & Clove
Our inaugural 2015 variety is an elegant and refined example of what a Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc can do. The highly perfumed nose shows aromas of blackberry, clove, and dry herb. The palate is refreshing with soft tannins on the long finish.
Vintage
After a long, rough winter, the vines emerged in early May. Fortunately the frost season was mild and the vineyards of the Finger Lakes were largely spared.
June was one of the wettest on record with 7” of rain falling throughout the month, which slightly hindered fruit set; however, once July came the weather was dry and warm through the early part of fall with only small showers. The fall had the usual pressures of rain; however, our fruit remained clean and healthy for our harvest.
Where To Buy
Vineyards
The 240 Days Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc is from two select vineyards; the Doyle Guesthouse Vineyard on the west side of Keuka Lake and the Caywood Vineyard on the east side of Seneca Lake. Both are mixed clone plantings mainly of 332 and 327.
Varietal Composition
100% Cabernet Franc
Wine Analyses
Total acid: 6.94 g/L
Final pH: 3.52
Residual sugar: 1.13 g/L
Alcohol: 12.0% by volume
Accolades
2015 - Wine Enthusiast: 87 points, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition Silver Medal for the 240 Days 2015 Cabernet Franc
What makes 240 Days Cabernet Franc unique?
The Cabernet Franc was harvested both on October 1, 2015 and October 9, 2015. After a 6 day cold soak the fermentation was started using FX10 yeast. After fermentation, skin contact continued for another two and a half weeks to fully round the palate and refine the tannins.
- Barreled down into a mix of 1/3 new, 1/3 once used, and 1/3 neutral French oak for malolactic fermentation
- Remained in barrels for 14 months prior to bottling
- No fining was used during the production of this wine
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