Kelly Washington Cabernet Franc 2019
New Zealand, Bridge Pa Triangle
Cabernet Franc
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Description
Hugely vibrant and full of personality, our Franc is deliciously crunchy and concentrated, yet elegant and fresh. Just how we like to drink our Francs!
Certifications
Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
0.0 g/l residual sugar
5.1 g/l acidity
3.62 pH
Vineyard
Sourced from the Howell Vineyard, Bridge Pa. 23 year old vines on red metal soils.
Vinification
100% destemmed, 70 percent crushed. Inoculated with a yeast well suited to Cabernet Franc, fermented in open-top stainless steel vats. Gently pumped over twice daily, then matured for 12 months in French oak.
Maturation
12 months in a mixture of French oak barrels – 13% new, and the balance neutral barrels. All tight grain, medium toast for the new barrel.
Bottling
Closure: Screw top