WINE MAKING
Harvested both from estate owned Carlton Vineyard and from our long-standing growers in the Niagara Peninsula. Fermented on skins for 14 days to develop colour, flavour and structure (tannin). Aged for 12 months in 70% French oak and 30% American oak barrels (20% new oak, 80% older oak) with full malolactic fermentation.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Bright garnet in colour with a wonderful aromatic bouquet of dark plum, black cherry, currant, vanilla, smoky oak, and spice. This Cabernet Franc is medium to full-bodied, with moderate drying tannins. Flavours of currant and cherry fruit mingle with spice and oak notes on the palate. Black tea, currant, spice, and oak linger on the extra dry finish.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve at a cool room temperature of 16 to 18ºC in large bowled red wine glasses.
Excellent with 2-year-old Canadian cheddar with walnuts and fresh crusty bread; grilled beef tenderloin with Cabernet jus and stir-fry of wild mushrooms; steak with peppercorn sauce; herb crusted rack of lamb; flat-iron steak with roasted potatoes; Rib-eye topped with crispy onion rings; pot roast. Enjoy now through 2025.