2023 Cabernet Franc, Watson Ranch, Napa Valley

Arnot-Roberts, 2023 Cabernet Franc, Watson Ranch, Napa Valley

Producer

Arnot-Roberts

Vintage

2023

Region

United StatesCalifornia

Appellation

California

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Vinification

Barrel Aged, Indigenous yeast fermented, Whole Cluster Fermented

Soil Type

Sandy loam

Note

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In 2014 we planted Cabernet Franc at Watson Ranch Vineyard with a Loire Valley selection that is a great fit for the cool and breezy nature of the site. The fruit in 2022 was fermented without destemming and the resulting wine was aged in a 360 gallon French oak foudre to preserve varietal purity. This effusively aromatic wine is packed with peppery, briary fruit, offering a unique expression of Cabernet Franc for the Napa Valley. We feel the wine will improve with some time in the cellar but will also provide much enjoyment in its youth.