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Silenus
Bottle
$35.00
$35.00
Case
$35.00

This is an extremely small production wine made from 100% estate grown fruit from a vineyard that is located between Dry Creek and our Barrel Room. The vineyard is warm during the day but cools down significantly at night, perfect for this varietal.

This vineyard’s location in both the Oak Knoll District and next to Dry Creek imparts classic Cabernet Franc aromas of violet and perfume along with underlying peppery and herbal flavors. These are complimented by the ripe red fruit flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 22 months.

Tasting Notes:

Our 2017 Oak Knoll District Cabernet Franc has a concentrated purple color turning into a rich ruby red as it reaches the rim. The nose of this wine has enticing flavors of juicy black and blue berries and subtle hints of fresh mint leaves. The extremely complex and clean palate of this wine renders perfect balance between fruit, earthiness and oak with an extremely long and lingering finish. This is a sophisticated wine to enjoy on its own or accompanied by a rosemary encrusted prime rib.

blend:

76.92% Cabernet Franc, Estate Oak Knoll Vineyard

23.08% Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Oak Knoll Vineyard

Spec:

Harvest date: October 12, 2017

Bottling date: July 15, 2019

Bottle size: 750 mL
Titratable Acidity: 5.47 g/L

pH: 3.81

Alcohol: 14.5%

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