Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Fahrenheit 2016 has aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries, and orange marmalade, intriguing flavors of apricot, honey, allspice, and strawberry jam, and a delightful silky texture.
Production Notes
BLEND: 81% Cabernet Franc; 19% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
Handpicked on October 12, 2016 with 5% botrytis, the grapes were stored in a freezer for three weeks, then whole-clustered pressed, cold-settled, racked and fermented in stainless steel with DV10 yeast. The starting sugar after freezing was 34 Brix. The fermentation was stopped at 18% residual sugar on January 9th and aged in stainless steel.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy chilled with goat cheese and dried fruits, molten lava cake, or a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie.
Other Notes
RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2020