2020 Rob Roy Red

Structured and deep. Cherry, strawberry jam, dried leaves/forest floor, tea. Seductive tannins. Beautiful even in its youth. 

50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot

Harvest: Cabernet Franc: October 27. 6.57 ton, 22.6 brix, 7.6 g/l TA, 3.30 pH Cabernet Sauvignon: November 3. 5.77 ton, 22.5 brix, 7.6 g/l TA, 3.28 pH Merlot: September 30. 3.57 ton, 22 brix, 7.9 g/l TA, 3.28 pH
Treatment:
Cabernet Franc: Destemmed, crushed, 9 day
fermentation at 66-80 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to American oak on Jan 27, 2021.
Cabernet Sauvignon: Destemmed, crushed, 7 day fermentation at 63-86 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to American oak on Feb 10, 2021.
Merlot: Destemmed, crushed, 10 day fermentation at 64-80 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to American oak on Feb 10, 2021.
Current stats: 6.4 g/l TA, 3.50 pH, 0.4% residual sugar, 13% alcohol. Approximately 244 cases 

Bronze Medal, 2024 New York Wine Classic