2008 Three Rivers Cabernet Franc (Weinbau Vineyard)

This wine pairs wonderfully with braised beef shanks, grilled lamb and Portobello mushrooms sautéed with the Cabernet Franc.
91 Points & Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast

006063

$39.00 / Bottle

$468.00 / Case

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Wine Profile

Vintage:	2008
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	Cabernet Franc
Varietal Composition:
100%	Cabernet Franc
Appellation:	Wahluke Slope
PH:	3.57
Barrel Aging:
16 Months
100%	French Oak
33%	New Barrels
Fermentation:	100% Complete Malolactic
Bottling Date:	Feb 2010
Tannin:	0.58g/100ml
Alcohol %:	14.7
Awards:	Double Gold Medal, 2011 Seattle Wine Awards
Vineyard Notes:	The 2008 growing season started out slow with cooler temperatures in the spring. The summer was consistent and warm. Hot August weather provided perfect ripening conditions as the fruit neared harvest. Due to the slow start to the vintage, harvest was on average 10 days later than in recent years.
Winemaker Notes:	Cabernet Franc is perhaps the most finicky of the red Bordeaux varieties. It demands a climate that is warm (not hot), a growing season that is long and soils that are meager. One of Eastern Washington’s best sites for Cabernet Franc is the Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope. In 2008, this arid, exposed, windy landscape produced a wine that is rich, wild and delicious. The fruit is intense and dripping with blueberries, vanilla, baking spice and cocoa. The palate is thick, lush and backed by deftly integrated tannins. A beautiful drink today, it should continue to improve over the next five years.
Production:	213 Cases

Awards:

Double Gold Medal, 2011 Seattle Wine Awards

Vineyard Notes:

The 2008 growing season started out slow with cooler temperatures in the spring. The summer was consistent and warm. Hot August weather provided perfect ripening conditions as the fruit neared harvest. Due to the slow start to the vintage, harvest was on average 10 days later than in recent years.

Winemaker Notes:

Cabernet Franc is perhaps the most finicky of the red Bordeaux varieties. It demands a climate that is warm (not hot), a growing season that is long and soils that are meager. One of Eastern Washington’s best sites for Cabernet Franc is the Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope. In 2008, this arid, exposed, windy landscape produced a wine that is rich, wild and delicious. The fruit is intense and dripping with blueberries, vanilla, baking spice and cocoa. The palate is thick, lush and backed by deftly integrated tannins. A beautiful drink today, it should continue to improve over the next five years.

Production:

213 Cases

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