2020 DAKOTA SHY OAKVILLE CABERNET FRANC
TASTING NOTES
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 […]
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 |