 2001 STEVENSFRANC
This two ton lot was harvested on 10/08/01 and was one of the last Cab Franc lots to be picked from Champoux Vineyard. The additional hang time gave the fruit time to reach peak physiological ripeness with a moderate sugar level of 25.5 brix after a two-day cold soak. Open-topped primary fermentation finished in 12 days and the wine was pressed off into one-year old French oak barrels to finish ML. Five months later half the lot was placed into new French oak. After spending 22 months aging in oak and a few rackings in between, we bottled on 8/7/03. With finished TA of .63g/100ml and a pH of 3.75 the wine firmness and structure are quite elegant. We hope that you will enjoy this wine that reflects the unique character of the varietal and the place from which it was born. 100 cases produced. Price $23.00 |
