Monticello Estate – Cabernet Franc

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USA - CA

Napa County

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Red

The Facts

UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 0 86095 20037 2

Origins USA - CA > Napa County > Napa Valley

Appellation Oak Knoll District

Varietal Cabernet Franc

Cepage 100% Cabernet Franc

Winemaking Our 2020 Cabernet Franc was hand-picked, then destemmed and berry sorted on the crush pad. Fermentation lasted 7 days with the wine drained and pressed midway through fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. 1/3 new French oak. Since the wine is 100% varietal, there was no blending, but the barrel selection was completed at 18 months aging, 6 months prior to bottling.

Aging 24 months in Oak: 1/3 New French / 2/3 Neutral

Annual Production 175 cases

Markets Texas

The Character

Tasting Notes This is a dark, powerful wine, extracted from slowly and fully ripened fruit. On the nose the wine offers copious dark berry fruit, with nicely integrated, lightly toasted oak aromas, and hints of vanilla. In the background there are hints of pepper and spice, which elevate and balance the aromas of this wine. On the palate, the wine is big and well-extracted. It bursts on to the palate with a deeply layered texture and medium grain tannins that, followed by a lush midpalate on long lingering finish.

Sustainability Green Practicing

The Story

2020 started with a warm, dry winter and we didn't see rain and cold weather
until the end of March. While the mild spring season gave us a great early start. Summer brought
very cool mornings and very warm days. This build-up to harvest was interrupted by two wildfires
at the end of the growing season. While the 2020 Napa Valley harvest proved to be one of the
most challenging in history, we’re very proud of how we navigated the season.

About Monticello Estate

Producer Story

Monticello remains dedicated to Jay Corley’s original vision and continues to create award-winning, estate-grown wines of singular quality and distinction. Monticello handcrafts its wines in small batches, devoting meticulous care to every step of the winemaking journey to produce fine wines that enrich life.

Producer Story

Monticello remains dedicated to Jay Corley’s original vision and continues to create award-winning, estate-grown wines of singular quality and distinction. Monticello handcrafts its wines in small batches, devoting meticulous care to every step of the winemaking journey to produce fine wines that enrich life.