Six Peaks Cabernet Franc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Only 50 cases of this specialty wine was produced.
- It is 100% Estate grown Cabernet Franc.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc
Elaboration: This wine yields from an ultra small Cabernet Franc lot. It comes from the Walla Walla Valley in Oregon. It has been one of the most rewarding varieties Six Peaks has worked with, as it displays true varietal characters. Special care was taken to assure the wine shows its tobacco and black currant qualities. It is nicely balanced by vanilla and oak spice. Grippy tannins and well balanced acidity make for a truly special wine.
Tasting Notes: The Cabernet Franc has intense colors of violet and dark red. It has volatile acidity and aromas/taste of blue and black fruit, chocolate and vanilla. The mouthfeel has grippy tannin and medium body.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
John and Lynn Albin planted their first vineyard in 1981, the Laurel Vineyard located in Laurelwood AVA, OR. This estate vineyard sits atop Bald Peak, which offers a stunning panoramic view of five cascade mountains. Add up all of these peaks and you have 6 Peaks Winery. The Albin’s bring with them many decades of experience in viticulture and winemaking in the Pacific Northwest. Their second label, Lorelle, became an immediate hit when we first brought it in and we jumped at the chance to carry their original winery, Six Peaks Winery.