2021 Rob Roy Red

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

Harvest: 
Cabernet Franc: November 1, 2021, 8.58 tons, 19 brix, 7.1 g/l TA, 3.20 pH
Cabernet Sauvignon: Nov. 3, 2021, 7.71 tons, 18.5 brix, 10.4 g/l TA, 3.25 pH
Merlot: October 12, 2021, 6.8 tons, 20 brix, 7.1 g/l TA, 3.30 pH

Treatment: 
Cabernet Franc: Destemmed, crushed, 9 day fermentation at 66-78 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to oak on January 12, 2022.
Cabernet Sauvignon: Destemmed, crushed, 8 day fermentation at 63-75 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to oak on January 27, 2022.
Merlot: Destemmed,  crushed, 8 day fermentation at 66-80 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to oak on March 17, 2022.

Current stats:  6.0 g/l TA, 3.57 pH, 0.3% residual sugar, 12.3% alcohol. Approximately 252 cases. Est. bottling 2024

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