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Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc 2020 VQA
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Alcohol/Vol: 13.7%
Size: 750ml
Cellaring Potential: 2028
Sugar Content: 2.4 g/l
VQA
Purple garnet colour with an aromatic bouquet of blue plum, black currant, blueberry puree, cedar, and cigar box. A medium to full-bodied, fruit-driven Cabernet Franc, with soft drying tannins. Ripe juicy dark fruits (plum, cherry, and currant), expand across the palate. The dry finish lingers with notes of juicy dark plum, black currant, blueberry, and a touch of black tea and spice.
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WINE MAKING
From the phenomenal 2020 vintage, we hand-picked Cabernet Franc grapes from two premium growers, Crabtree Vineyard (3.2 acres, planted in 1999, Beamsville Bench sub-appellation), and the Van Beers Vineyard (two blocks, 4.5 and 1.9 acres, approximately 10 years old, Creek Shores sub-appellation). The grapes received a 14-day maceration in open wooden fermenters, with a twice daily pigeage (‘punching down’) to break surface cap. The wine was then barrel aged in 80% French oak and 20% American oak for 12 months (25% new oak, remainder 2 to 5 years old). Full malolactic fermentation. Individual barrel selection to determine the final blend. Limited production of 800 cases.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Purple garnet colour with an aromatic bouquet of blue plum, black currant, blueberry puree, cedar, and cigar box. A medium to full-bodied, fruit-driven Cabernet Franc, with soft drying tannins. Ripe juicy dark fruits (plum, cherry, and currant), expand across the palate. The dry finish lingers with notes of juicy dark plum, black currant, blueberry, and a touch of black tea and spice.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve at a cool room temperature of 16 to 18ËšC. Enjoy with grilled red meats; grilled lamb chops with rosemary; steak and kidney pies; herbal winter stews; thyme scented lamb stew; 2-year-old Canadian cheddar; 70% dark chocolate. Enjoy now or cellar through 2028.
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