2024 Appleshed Red

Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, planted in 1996 and 1997.

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A Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Terrific intensity of dark fruits on the nose with plummy blackberry and a slight dark chocolate nuance. The palate is seamless with firmish chalky tannins adding structural support and a neat lick of understated oak. Balanced and well-framed. Ideal medium-term cellaring.

Score: 92 Points                               Cellar: 11 years

Winemaking:

Cabernet Franc dominant wine, with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot making up the rest of the blend. Components were kept separate until just before bottling. Fruit was crushed and destemmed into various fermenters before being pressed to seasoned French oak for 10 months of maturation.

Harvest Date: 07/04/23                               Bottle Date: 09/02/24

pH: 3.36                                                           TA: 6.7g/L                                         Alc: 12.5%