STONERIVER'S
CABERNET FRANC 2018
Complex, medium-bodied wine with spicy bell pepper aromas and moderately high levels of acidity and tannin.
WINE
VINTAGE: 2018
APPELLATION: Rogue Valley (AVA), Oregon
AGING: 16 months, new french oak
CHEMISTRY: pH 3.89; TA 6.6 g/lt
ALCOHOL: 14.6%
RESIDUAL SUGARS: 0.7%
GRAPES/HARVEST
VARIETAL: 100% Cabernet Franc
CLONE: FPS 13
ROOT STOCK: 101-14
CERTIFIED: LIVE Sustainable
HARVESTED: 2 October 2018
HARVEST BRIX: 25.9
BOTTLING
PRODUCTION: 262 Cases
BOTTLED: 16 May 2018
RELEASED: 23 Feb 2019
TTB LABEL ID: 9/16/2016
UPC: 9/16/2016
AWARDS & WINE SCORES
2022 SavorNW
GOLD | 90 Pts
ABOUT CABERNET FRANC
PRONUNCIATION:
kab-er-nay fronk
HISTORY:
Cabernet Franc is the parent grape of both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Complex reds result, with aromas of raspberry, bramble, and bell pepper (pyrazines).
PRIMARY FLAVORS
STRAWBERRY
RASPBERRY
BELL PEPPER
CRUSHED GRAVEL
CHILLI PEPPER
FOOD PAIRING
Higher acidity makes it possible to pair Cabernet Franc with tomato-based dishes, vinegar-based sauces (smoky BBQ anyone?), or rich legumes like black beluga lentils.
