2020
CABERNET FRANC ROSÉ
Harvest Date: October 22
Average brix at harvest: 22.8
pH: 3.36
TA: 7.2
Alcohol: 12.5
Production: 1572 bottles
WINEMAKER’S NOTES:
2020 was an exceptional year in Ontario for grape growing. Winter was relatively warm with little snow and temperatures were above normal for most
of February and March and had us all thinking about an early spring. April had different ideas and was cooler than average. All things returned to normal!!
However warm conditions were in order from the beginning of May and throughout the summer. The summer was in general warmer than normal with
enough moisture to give us great growing conditions The fall / harvest continued to be warm and ideal for good maturity of the grapes and intense flavours
Grapes were harvested in beautiful conditions. After for 4 hours of skin soaking the juice was pressed off giving a light but bright cherry colour. After the juice
Was chilled, settled and racked in to stainless steel tank for fermentation using a selected yeast. Ferment was cool keeping the aromas and flavours crisp and fresh.
Following ferment, the wine was settled and racked for further aging in Stainless steel tank. The wine was fined and filtered prior to bottling in early summer 2021.
TASTING NOTES:
A refreshing dry rosé with tons of ripe red fruit notes on the nose and palate which is well balanced with acidity. A concentration of strawberry, cherry and red apple
Flavours on the palate with really nice citrus note on a long juicy finish. A wine that would be great on the patio but also has enough character to pair food.
2020
CABERNET FRANC ROSÉ
Harvest Date: October 22
Average brix at harvest: 22.8
pH: 3.36
TA: 7.2
Alcohol: 12.5
Production: 1572 bottles
WINEMAKER’S NOTES:
2020 was an exceptional year in Ontario for grape growing. Winter was relatively warm with little snow and temperatures were above normal for most
of February and March and had us all thinking about an early spring. April had different ideas and was cooler than average. All things returned to normal!!
However warm conditions were in order from the beginning of May and throughout the summer. The summer was in general warmer than normal with
enough moisture to give us great growing conditions The fall / harvest continued to be warm and ideal for good maturity of the grapes and intense flavours
Grapes were harvested in beautiful conditions. After for 4 hours of skin soaking the juice was pressed off giving a light but bright cherry colour. After the juice
Was chilled, settled and racked in to stainless steel tank for fermentation using a selected yeast. Ferment was cool keeping the aromas and flavours crisp and fresh.
Following ferment, the wine was settled and racked for further aging in Stainless steel tank. The wine was fined and filtered prior to bottling in early summer 2021.
TASTING NOTES:
A refreshing dry rosé with tons of ripe red fruit notes on the nose and palate which is well balanced with acidity. A concentration of strawberry, cherry and red apple
Flavours on the palate with really nice citrus note on a long juicy finish. A wine that would be great on the patio but also has enough character to pair food.
