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Sandhill Cabernet Franc 2021 VQA
Canada
Gold Medal ~ BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards 2023
Silver Medal ~ WineAlign National Wine Awards 2022
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Alcohol/Vol: 14.7%
Size: 750ml
Cellaring Potential: 2022
Sugar Content: 0.2 g/l
VQA
Deep garnet colour with an aromatic bouquet of smoky oak, cedar box, black pepper, and tobacco leaf, with fruit notes of wild strawberry, dark plum and blueberry. This is a medium to full-bodied wine with firm drying tannins and moderate acidity. Wonderful fruit flavours of red and black berries are accented by notes of spice and smoky oak. Black tea, black licorice, spice box, currant and blackberry notes linger on the extra dry finish.
$28.00
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WINEMAKING
Harvested from Vanessa Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley and Sandhill Estate Vineyard in the Okanagan Valley. Loose crush, gentle but complete extraction of the fruit. Warm fermentation, plus full malolactic fermentation.
Aged 14 months in American and French oak barrels; 10% new oak barrels to add complexity without overpowering fruit expression.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Deep garnet colour with an aromatic bouquet of smoky oak, cedar box, black pepper, and tobacco leaf, with fruit notes of wild strawberry, dark plum and blueberry. This is a medium to full-bodied wine with firm drying tannins and moderate acidity. Wonderful fruit flavours of red and black berries are accented by notes of spice and smoky oak. Black tea, black licorice, spice box, currant and blackberry notes linger on the extra dry finish.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy with rosemary lamb chops; red meats prepared medium-rare; pot roast with root vegetables; peppercorn steak; beef brisket; beef stews; grilled Portobello mushroom; three-year-old Canadian cheddar. Decanting is recommended if drinking now through 2022.