2016 Cabernet Franc - 750 ml
2016 Cabernet Franc
92% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot
591 Cases Produced
Release April 4th, 2020
Oak Aging: 100% French oak, 17% new (Demptos, O, Sylvain)
Time in Barrel: 22 Months
Bottle Aged: 14 months prior to release
Harvest: Hand-picked, 9/14 – 10/4/2016
Vineyards: 100% Stillwater Creek Vineyard
Yield: 3.41 to 3.79 Tons per Acre
Fermentation/Maceration Length: 10 to 14 days
Date Bottled: 7/26 - 7/27/2018
This Cab Franc is simpler and less serious than the Cab Franc that goes into the Ursa blend or into Maia, it was raised in only 17% new French oak barrels, the rest of the barrels were reused from the 2014 or 2012 vintages. The flavor is plum and mulberry with cigar box and roasted herbs. It's juicy and fresh and will be delicious drinking in the near term.
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Stillwater Creek |
| Harvest Date | 09/26/2016 |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/26/2018 |
| Cases Produced | 591 |
Consulting Winemaker
Erica Orr has worked in the wine industry since 1998. Her first harvest was with Cathy Corison in the Napa Valley. That experience prompted Erica to enroll in the enology master’s degree program at UC Davis where she researched the indigenous yeast microflora in native chardonnay barrel fermentations. She completed her master’s degree in 2003.
In addition to her master’s degree from UC Davis, Erica’s scientific training includes a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from UC Berkeley and three years of research experience as a biochemistry lab technician for 2009 Nobel Laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn at UC San Francisco.
As a San Francisco Bay Area native, she is passionate about food and wine, and dedicated to quality-oriented, thoughtful winemaking.
