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A Cabernet Franc Affair
2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc
100% Sauvignon BlancBacchus Vineyard, Columbia ValleyOptimum Consumption through 2016Sugar - 23.0 – 23.5 BrixpH - 3.32ABV - 13%2500 CasesFermented &Aged in Stainless
Mielke Family
Winemaker Kristina van Löben Sels
2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc
In March 1982 – The First Wine Sold from Arbor Crestwas Sauvignon Blanc from the Bacchus Vineyard
Bacchus Vineyard – North and Slightly East of Richland, WA
Once Upon a Time, In the 18th Century…
In the Libournais…
The Story of Two Grapes…
Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc
It was Spring…
Flowering Grapes
The Grapes were Harvested
The wines were Made…
The Pomace Returned to the Vineyard…
The New Grapevine Grew & Grew…
And They Lived Happily Ever After
You Learn Something New Every Day….
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc Fun Facts
• Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon– Usually Lighter Pigments– Stronger Aromas– Lighter Tannins– Lower Acidity
• Aromas – Raspberry, Cherry, Licorice, Currant, Bell Pepper, Tobacco
• Flavors – Red Fruit, Blue Fruit, Plum• Pairs with – Lamb, Pizza, Roast Duck,
Lasagne
Cabernet Franc Fun Facts
• Grown Primarily for Blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux Style
• But can be Vinified Alone• Buds and Ripens ~ 1 Week Earlier than Cabernet
Sauvignon– Allows Vines to Thrive in Slightly Cooler Climates such as
the Loire Valley
• One of the 20 Most-Planted Grape Varieties Worldwide– Approximately 36,000 Hectares (~89,000 Acres)
• Yield Sensitive – Overcropping Produces Wines with more Green or Vegetal
Notes
Chinon AOC, Loire Valley
Reds- Cab Franc
Up to 10% Cab Sauv
White- Chenin Blanc
Mostly red
2-5% Rose
Chinon and Bourgueil heart of Cab Franc in the Loire
Cab Franc originated in the Loire, 17th Century
2014 Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Rose
•From 10 ha sandy and gravelly soils•Rose from 2/3 press juice, 1/3 saignee juice•Cool fermentation from indigenous yeast•Finished with some residual sugar
Jean-Maurice Raffault
Rodolphe
Rives Loire et Vienne
A Note About French Wine Law
• Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) System• Translates to “Controlled Designation of Origin”
• Assures that Wine (and other Foods, like Cheese) comes from Specifiied Regions and Adhere to Specific Quality Standards
• Everything Changed in 2012• What was once Four Categories is Now Three
• VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supériure Eliminated
• Only about 0.9% of Wines Fell into this Category
• Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP – Protected Designation of Origin) Basically Replaces AOC
• Wines from Specific Areas, Made with Specified Grapes and Specific Winemaking Methods
• Indication Géographique Protégée Basically Replaces Vin de Pays
• Regions are Specific, but Subject to Less Restrictive Regulations
• The Wine has to be Submitted for Analysis and Tasting
• Vin de France Basically Replaces Vin de Table
• Only Requires Name of Producer, and Designated as Being From France
• Now Allows Variety and Vintage on the Label
• Labels are “In Transition” – Temporary Confusion
Bourgueil AOC
Bourgueil AOC• Loire Valley• Primarily Grows Cabernet Franc• Continental Climate with Maritime
Influences
Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes, 2012, Bourgueil (AOP)
Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes, 2012, Bourgueil (AOP)
• Family-Owned Estate for 5 Generations• 100% Cabernet Franc• Vines Between 10 and 35 Years Old• Mechanical Harvest
– Grapes Destemmed and Sorted– After a Few Days of Maceration, Fermentation Starts Naturally– Light Pneumatic Pressing after a Minimum of 17 Days of Vatting– Wine Aged in Concrete for a Minimum of 10 Months
• Ruby Color, Floral Red Berry Nose, Long Lasting Tannins• 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Languedoc
Languedoc
Bernard Alias Cabernet Franc, 2013, Vin de Pays d’Oc
• 30 Hectoliter per Hectare– 1.7 Tons per Acre
• 100% Cab Franc• Cold Fermentation with Daily
Punching Down, Aged in Barrels for 4 Months
• Red Berries and Vanilla Scents• Long Finish, with Flavors of
Mocha, Caramel and Licorice
Snake River AVA
• Arena Vineyard
• Martin Family Vineyard
• Many Varieties
Snake River Winery
786 West Broad Street, Boise
Scott DeSeelhorst
Wine Press Northwest “2013 Idaho winery of the Year”
Snake River Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc
Fairly warm climateRiper, New World Style
Aromas & Flavors
• Concentrated raspberry
• Brown sugar• Tobacco leaf• Dried herbs• Bright acidity
Sierra Foothills AVA
Ironstone Vineyards
•First vines planted 1856 by Swiss immigrant in Amador Co.•Historic Zinfandel•Elevations 1200’- 3500’•Warm climate- some cooling through Carquinez Strait and from mountains
Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA Calaveras County
• Amphitheatre• Wine Caves• 44 lb Gold Leaf Specimen
2010 Ironstone Cabernet Franc
Tasting notesBlue fruitBlackberryConsiderable tannin
•Reserve- extended maceration•Hay Station Ranch vineyard •Aging- 18 months in small French & American oak barrels•Residual Sugar 0.19•Alcohol 14.5%
Wines Purchased at Pilgrims1. 2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc $10
2. 2014 Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon $16
3. 2012 Domaine Les Pins Bourgueil, Cuvee des Rochettes $14
4. 2013 Bernard Alias Cabernet Franc, Vin de Pays d’Oc $13
5. 2011 Snake River Cabernet Franc, Arena Valley Vineyard $18
6. 2010 Ironstone Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Estate Reserve $18
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