2015 Foley Sonoma Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley
Winemaker Notes
True to the varietal, this Cabernet Franc marries bright fruit with herbal
aromas, along with a bit of tobacco to create a complex and inviting nose.
Mature and darker fruit gives way to flavors of tobacco and dusty herb
creating a balanced wine that evolves tremendously over an hour in the
glass. Although this wine is drinking well in its youth, laying it down for
3-5 years will round it out even more.
Composition
76% Cabernet Franc, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Tannat
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Harvest Date
October 15, 2015
Acid
5.5 g/L
pH
3.58
Aging
22 months in French oak, 40% new
Alcohol %
13.3
Production Notes
The vineyards of Foley Sonoma lie at the heart of our estate in the
Alexander Valley. Our Cabernet Franc comes from just one acre of our
estate valley floor planted on mostly clay soils. The block is oriented
north/south, and benefits from plenty of sunshine during the growing
season. Following harvest, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel
tanks and then racked to French oak barrels. After aging for 22 months
with regular lees stirring, the wine was bottled.
Vineyard Notes
2015 was another warm year with one of our earliest harvests to date.
Yields were lower than the past few growing seasons, but the quality of fruit
was exceptional with concentrated flavors and balanced acidity due to
consistently warm temperatures throughout the season. The grapes for
our 2015 Estate Cabernet Franc were harvested on October 15, 2015.
Production
Only 160 cases produced.
