2020 Cabernet Franc Rattlesnake Hills Frozen Grape Must

$165.00
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Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Washington State

Brix: 24.5, pH: 3.65, TA: .5

Harvested October 9th, 2020

The Rattlesnake Hills AVA contains the ideal growing environment for thick-skinned, late-ripening reds like Cabernet Franc. The AVA lies within the larger Yakima Valley AVA, which itself lies inside the much larger Columbia Valley AVA. The Rattlesnake Hills averages 2700 degree days a year which is 500 degree days more than the rest of the Yakima Valley to the west and 100 degree days less than Red Mountain to the East (Bordeaux gets roughly 2500 degree days and Napa gets 2900 degree days). Nighttime temps drop 40+ degrees during the growing season, preserving acidity and freshness. Rain is a seldom occurrence here with the area receiving just 7-10 inches of rain per year.

This Cabernet Franc should produce a full flavored and complex wine with concentrated dark berry fruit, rich tannins, and long finish. The vineyard is located at the far west end of the Yakima Valley where the climate is relatively cool.

Each pail includes five gallons of grape must. Product will arrive partially frozen.

Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Washington State

Brix: 24.5, pH: 3.65, TA: .5

Harvested October 9th, 2020

The Rattlesnake Hills AVA contains the ideal growing environment for thick-skinned, late-ripening reds like Cabernet Franc. The AVA lies within the larger Yakima Valley AVA, which itself lies inside the much larger Columbia Valley AVA. The Rattlesnake Hills averages 2700 degree days a year which is 500 degree days more than the rest of the Yakima Valley to the west and 100 degree days less than Red Mountain to the East (Bordeaux gets roughly 2500 degree days and Napa gets 2900 degree days). Nighttime temps drop 40+ degrees during the growing season, preserving acidity and freshness. Rain is a seldom occurrence here with the area receiving just 7-10 inches of rain per year.

This Cabernet Franc should produce a full flavored and complex wine with concentrated dark berry fruit, rich tannins, and long finish. The vineyard is located at the far west end of the Yakima Valley where the climate is relatively cool.