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A Cabernet Franc Affair

A Cabernet Franc Affair. 2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Bacchus Vineyard, Columbia Valley Optimum Consumption through 2016 Sugar

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Page 1: A Cabernet Franc Affair. 2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Bacchus Vineyard, Columbia Valley Optimum Consumption through 2016 Sugar

A Cabernet Franc Affair

Page 2: A Cabernet Franc Affair. 2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Bacchus Vineyard, Columbia Valley Optimum Consumption through 2016 Sugar

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

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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

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Once Upon a Time, In the 18th Century…

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In the Libournais…

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The Story of Two Grapes…

Cabernet Franc

Sauvignon Blanc

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It was Spring…

Flowering Grapes

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The Grapes were Harvested

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The wines were Made…

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The Pomace Returned to the Vineyard…

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The New Grapevine Grew & Grew…

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And They Lived Happily Ever After

You Learn Something New Every Day….

Cabernet Sauvignon

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jean-Maurice Raffault

Rodolphe

Rives Loire et Vienne

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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

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Bourgueil AOC

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Bourgueil AOC• Loire Valley• Primarily Grows Cabernet Franc• Continental Climate with Maritime

Influences

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Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes, 2012, Bourgueil (AOP)

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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

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Languedoc

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Languedoc

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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

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Snake River AVA

• Arena Vineyard

• Martin Family Vineyard

• Many Varieties

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Snake River Winery

786 West Broad Street, Boise

Scott DeSeelhorst

Wine Press Northwest “2013 Idaho winery of the Year”

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Snake River Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc

Fairly warm climateRiper, New World Style

Aromas & Flavors

• Concentrated raspberry

• Brown sugar• Tobacco leaf• Dried herbs• Bright acidity

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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

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Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA Calaveras County

• Amphitheatre• Wine Caves• 44 lb Gold Leaf Specimen

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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%

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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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