Cabernet Franc, carbonic maceration, Blue Mountain Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, 48 cases made. Ruby red, excellent clarity though unfined and unfiltered, very light pigment extraction. Light red fruit aromas, good acidity and tutti frutti flavor, lightly tannic finish with red fruit flavors on finish - cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Their first carbonic maceration release, more a red wine than an orange or rosé. Different, and made in a seemingly reductive, tight or minimal oxygen exposure during fermentation of the whole cluster grapes. After an hour, a moderate black pepper flavor emerges in the finish. Hard to find this wine, so best of luck to you if you would like a try of it. Interesting wine, and I hope we see more iterations in the future.
Cabernet Franc, carbonic maceration, Blue Mountain Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, 48 cases made. Ruby red, excellent clarity though unfined and unfiltered, very light pigment extraction. Light red fruit aromas, good acidity and tutti frutti flavor, lightly tannic finish with red fruit flavors on finish - cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Their first carbonic maceration release, more a red wine than an orange or rosé. Different, and made in a seemingly reductive, tight or minimal oxygen exposure during fermentation of the whole cluster grapes. After an hour, a moderate black pepper flavor emerges in the finish. Hard to find this wine, so best of luck to you if you would like a try of it. Interesting wine, and I hope we see more iterations in the future.
Jan 8th, 2023
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
