PatrimonyCABERNET FRANC
2022PATRIMONYCABERNET FRANC
The 2022 PATRIMONY Cabernet Franc displays dazzling dark ruby hues with hints of mahogany red. The nose is impossibly complex, offering intense aromas of red plum, raspberry, dark chocolate and vanilla with undercurrents of black tea, orange blossom, graphite and classic varietal herbal notes. A rounded entry expands across the palate with sleek flavors of blackberry, chokecherry, vanilla, smoked meat and jalapeño. Mouthwatering acidity brings exquisite lift to a long, seamless finish.
GROWING SEASON
The 2022 growing season was initially marked by winter drought conditions that were alleviated by rains in late March and April—a miracle happenstance that replenished the soils and set the pace for healthy vine canopies to come. A later-than-usual bud break was followed by normal spring and summer weather patterns through August. A sustained 10-day heat wave began in early September, prompting an early harvest that put Daniel’s wine growing ingenuity, artistry and experience to the test. In the end, 2022 was a winemaker’s vintage, yielding elegantly flavorful and balanced estate whites that prove the importance of mastering grape growing and winemaking.
Details
- VARIETIES
- Cabernet Franc
- ALCOHOL
- 14.7%
- ÉLEVAGE
- 30 months in 100% New French Oak