2017 Foley Sonoma Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley
Available Starting April 19
Our 2017 Cabernet Franc exudes aromas of red plum with savory dried herbs and roasted red peppers. The palate brings forth rich, red cherry fruit and fresh tobacco flavors. This wine is medium-bodied with elegant acidity.
Winemaker Notes
Harvest 2017 was an excellent vintage in the Alexander Valley. A relatively cool ripening season in August was followed by a four-day, 115 degree heat spike, which pushed all fruit that was on the fringes of ripeness well into full maturity. Luckily, grape quality was not ompromised, and once the fruit arrived, it was fantastic to work with. Although the heat spike was much maligned at the time, all of our fruit, aside from a single block of
Cabernet Franc, was in and processed by the time the fires hit at the beginning of October.
Composition
78% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon,
5% Petit Verdot, 3% Tannat
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Acid
6.2 g/L
pH
3.63
Aging
22 months in French oak, 40% new
Alcohol %
14
Production Notes
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.
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
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.