Cabernet Franc - Lo-Fi - 2021 - Santa Barbara

Hand harvested and organically grown; 100% whole cluster carbonic fermentation. Pumped over once daily after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. The fermentation tanks were drained of free run juice after two day soak and again after six days. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented for 10 days then pressed to tank to complete alcoholic fermentation.  Racked twice prior to bottling. Total Of 40 ppm so2 was added.

• Clone:  Cabernet Franc 332 & Tinaquaic on 3309 rootstock
• Vineyard: Coquelicot Estate (10′ x 6′ Spacing)
• Soil Series:  Ballard gravelly fine sandy loam
• Appellation: Santa Barbara County
• Harvest date:
• Brix at harvest:
• Fermentation: Whole cluster semi-carbonic. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 10 days.
• Barrels: 50% Concrete tank (3200L) & 50% neutral French oak 228L barrel (four or more years old)
• Aging: Six months in barrel
• Production: 978 Cases.

Must be 21 or older to purchase.

ONLY available for pick up.