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2007 Cabernet Franc
Oct 18, 2010
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2007 Whimsy! Cabernet Franc VQA
SOLD OUT / 750ml (Ontario Price Shown)
Wine Lovers' Notes:
In the Glass
@rickwine (from Twitter): “…a lush, fruit-laden wine with pretty cherry, pepper, cassis and vanilla. No excessive oak here.”
–Rick Vansickle, St. Catharines
In your Life
@rickwine (from Twitter): “…pure and nicely extracted fruit. Went nice with BBQ steak tonight.”
–Rick Vansickle, St. Catharines
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Winemaker's Notes:
In the Vineyard
| Varietal: |
85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation: |
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Estate vineyard – third year transition to organic
and biodynamic |
| Brix at harvest: |
23.9° |
In the Winery
| Alcohol: |
13.2% |
| Titratable Acidity: |
6.1 g/l |
| ph: |
3.22 |
| Residual Sugar: |
3.7 g/l |
| Bottled: |
June 18, 2009 |
| Closure: |
Natural cork |
| Cases Produced: |
152 |
| Release Date: |
January 1, 2010 |
In the Cellar
Grapes were hand harvested from the estate vineyard and rigorously cluster sorted. The wine was aged for approximately 15 months in 85% French and 15% American oak. 39% of the total was new oak. The wine was left unfiltered.
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