Nose
It has beautiful dark fruit notes of blackberry on the nose.
Palate
Medium body with a bright finish.
Growing Conditions
Heavy producing vineyard with a clay pan beneath for water retention in what would be an excessively dry site.
Winemaking
The newly released blend is 75% Cabernet Franc grown on the Fresh Coast of the Leelanau Peninsula with the additional of 25% Syrah blended from the West Coast.
Aging
Cab Franc aged 14 months in French Oak.
Food Pairing
The acid on the end makes this wine ideal to pair with game, grilled skirt steak, brats and other types of sausage, and hard cheese such as fontina or parmesan.






