Cabernet Franc 2005

Dry wine. This varietal is famous in Bordeaux for its aromatic qualities. Cabernet Franc is a medium bodied red that is full of berry and plum flavors. It has enough tannin to develop in the bottle, but not so much as to be perceived as a big, overly dry wine. Cabernet Franc was pioneered in Washington by David Lake and Columbia Winery. Cabernet Franc is sold only at the Columbia Wine Shop and quantity is limited.

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About This Wine:

The most celebrated red-wine vineyard in Washington, Red Willow lies in the remote northwestern corner of the Yakima Valley Appellation. Mt. Adams’ 12,000-foot peak and the Cascade foothills rise to the west. There are no other vineyards within 20 miles. It is a fairly warm site (mid-region 2 on the old UC Davis scale). At high elevations – 1,100 to 1,300 feet – Red Willow has complex soil formations and steep hillsides.
Owner Mike Sauer has developed the 120 acres of land with sensitivity and a respect for soil and slope. The basic landform is a peninsula of land jutting out from the south facing Ahtanum Ridge. The south slope of this peninsula formation drops down into a saddle that runs south to rise upwards to a small hill. There are east, west and south-facing vineyards and these are divided into 40 small blocks of great red varieties.

Wine Profile:

Vintage:	2005
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	Cabernet Franc
Appellation:	Yakima Valley, Washington State
Acid:	6.1 g/L
PH:	3.54
Aging:	15 months
Alcohol %:	14.1%

Tasting Notes:

Rich plum in color with spicy red fruit and oak on the nose. The palate is firm-bodied with abundant cherry and ripe berry flavors that are complemented by hints of herbs, vanilla and cedar. The velvety texture leads to a well-structured and lengthy finish.

Production Notes:

Varietals: 93% Cabernet Franc, 5.5% Merlot, 1.5% Malbec.

Winemaker Notes:

Aged 15 months in new oak barrels (25%), neutral French barrels (70%), and American oak barrels.

Production:

500 cases produced.

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