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2015 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

2015 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

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At Duckhorn Vineyards, we have been working with Napa Valley Cabernet Franc for over a quarter century, exploring its ability to add elegance and complexity to our blends and its capacity to produce stand-alone wines of stature and sophistication. Incorporating valley floor fruit with an emphasis on older vines, low yields and warmer vineyards, our Cabernet Franc offers beautiful varietal notes of dark cherry, raspberry and red currant with hints of tobacco leaf and graphite.

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Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Cabernet Franc; Cooperage: 100% French oak; Barrel Aging: 50% New, 50% Neutral
Winemaker Notes
Grown under the warm Napa Valley sun, this gorgeous Cabernet Franc begins with enticing aromas of blackberry, cassis and figs, followed by layers of sweet spice, black licorice, milk chocolate and delicate floral notes. On the palate, the tannins are generous, yet refined, providing an ideal framework for this wine’s abundant fruit and spice flavors.
Production
In Napa Valley, a warm, dry spring resulted in any early budbreak, while an extended flowering period brought a return to normal yields after three years of abundant crops. With berry weights down, the grapes offered great concentration, while retaining excellent acidity. We had one of our earliest harvests in the past decade, with our first white grapes arriving at the winery on July 31st. A light rain in mid-September nourished the vines, while providing welcome additional hangtime. Overall, the quality of the fruit was exceptional, with our white wines showing both richness and complexity, and our red grapes displaying a fine balance between elegance and intensity, with gorgeous dark fruit flavors.
Other Notes
Released: March 2018

Wine Specs

Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
August 27 - September 18, 2015
Sugar
27.8° Brix
Acid
0.54 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.87
Aging
16 Months in Barrel
Fermentation
10-12 days fermentation at 82°F
Alcohol %
14.9

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lester schwartz
(Jan 1, 2019 at 2:33 PM)
I am a member and get their production regularly . Opened Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2015 for this New Years day and it was not worth any thing close to the $75 that I paid and I was very disappointed

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