Exotic dark fruits, dried herbs, anise, mint, baking cocoa and espresso bean aromas are incredibly enticing. On the palate, the 2020 is characteristically bright, energetic and powerful. Reveals a racy core of dark raspberry and cassis layered over complex graphite, anise, plum and mineral notes. Shows a balance of brightness, richness and concentration over a tightly coiled, but lush-tannin frame.
2020 DAKOTA SHY OAKVILLE CABERNET FRANC
TASTING NOTES
SPECIFICATIONS
| Appellation | Oakville |
| Blend | 75% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Barrel Aging | 18 months, 70% New French Oak |
| Clones | Cabernet Franc Clones 332, 327 and Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 169, 4 |
| Rootstocks | Cabernet Franc on 1103P and 420A, Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R |
| Soils | Red iron-rich clay loam and volcanic rock in the Eastern foothill, Clay loam in the valley floor, and gravelly loam from Oakville’s western benchland. |
| Vineyard Manager | Various |
| Winemaker | Tom Garrett |
| Production | 75 cases, 3 barrels |