LAKE & RIVER SERIES CABERNET FRANC
Viticulture |
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| Vintage: |
2009 |
| VQA designation: | Lake Erie North Shore |
| Brix at harvest: |
20.7 |
| Vinification | |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless steel tanks |
| Aging: |
10 to 14 days on the skins |
| Blend: |
Cabernet Franc 100% |
| Residual sugar: |
1.5 g/l |
| Alcohol content: | 13.2% |
| Sugar code: |
0 |
| Production: | 2840 cases |
| Winemaker: |
Tim Reilly |
| Product Descriptive |
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| This Cabernet Franc shows our winemaking team's ability to stay true to varietals and create fruit-forward, food-friendly wines. |
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| Colour: |
Purple/red. |
| Bouquet: |
Pronounced, all-consuming nose, hints of blackberry and dark cherry with a delightful earthiness, which grounds it and adds character. |
| Taste: |
Gripping but not offensive tannin, a long finish, ripe berry flavours balanced on underlying oak aromas. Rich milk chocolate adds to the mouth-filling flavours. |
| Food Matches: | BBQ'd red meat. |
| Serve at: | 15° - 18°C |
| Product Information |
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| Stelvin ROPP Closure - 750mL - Item # 559179 |
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| Availability |
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| Winery, any one of 14 Wine Region of Colio Estate retail stores or your local LCBO store. | |