Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Leelanau Peninsula
Vineyard Designation
Aurora Cellars Estate
Harvest Date
10/30/2018
Acid
8.7
pH
3.44
Aging
19 months in French Oak
Fermentation
Processed via flash detente for color and tannin extraction
Residual Sugar
0%
Alcohol %
13.2
2021 Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; Gold Medal - 2023 TEXSOM Awards
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Black fruit and fresh herbs mix to form this velvety Cabernet Franc. Roasted pork, lamb or meatballs in a tomato sauce pair beautifully with this Cab Franc.
2021 Growing season had consistently warm temperatures and slightly drier than normal conditions leading to consistently high quality red grapes.
Aging: 19 months in French Oak. 20% first use Burgundian barrels. Bottled in 2023 and maturing in a climate controlled environment.
Wine Profile
Awards
2022 Jefferson Cup Invitational - Silver Medal; 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Silver Medal; 2023 TEXSOM Awards - Gold Medal
Vineyard Notes
The fruit used in this in vintage was grown in one of the vineyards with heavier Cabernet crops.
Food Pairing Notes
With its high acidity, medium-body and herbaceous aromas of green pepper and red fruits, Cabernet Franc is a perfect choice to pair with many foods, including steak, charcuterie, sausages, veal, or roasted chicken.
Other Notes
This wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Franc, 3% Blaufränkisch and 2% Merlot.