The Vineyard House – Cabernet Franc Block 5

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USA - CA

Napa County

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs

2019 (750ml) - 6 57479 41169 3
2018 (750ml) - 6 57479 41169 3
2015 (750ml) - 6 57479 41169 3

Origins USA - CA > Napa County > Napa Valley

Appellation Oakville

Varietal Cabernet Franc

Cepage 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Fermented lots individually in stainless steel tanks, average 3 days cold soak, 21 days on skins.

Aging 26 months in French oak, 80% new, 20% 2-years old

Annual Production 86 cases

Markets California, Texas

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The Character

Overall Polished & Balanced

Aromas Bright red fruits, graphite, rose petals, fresh herbs

Mouthfeel Energetic & Bright

Tasting Notes Offering up a nose of red and black currants, violets and leather, the wine shows a full-bodied richness, flawless balance and silky tannins. Like the other reds from the Estate, it toes the line perfectly between finesse and intensity.

Selling Point From a block immediately adjacent to Harlan Estate.

Pairings Enjoy with roasted pork, game, goat and sheep's milk cheeses

Awards

2019 - 93pts Wine Advocate
2018 - 93pts Jeb Dunnuck

Sustainability

2018 - Organic In Practice
2016 - Organic In Practice
2015 - Organic In Practice

The Story

Winemakers: Philippe Melka Maayan Koschitzky
The Cabernet Franc Crabb's Black Burgundy Block 5 comes from the Hermosa Vineyard and a block that sits immediately adjacent to Harlan Estate.... Beautiful black cherry and currant fruits, notes of dried flowers, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, and spice, medium to full-bodied richness, and outstanding balance all characterize this terrific Cabernet Franc that's geared for drinking over the coming 10-12 years.

About The Vineyard House

Brand Story

The Vineyard House is a boutique wine estate located in Halter Valley, a small corner of western Oakville bounded by Harlan Estate, FUTO, and Promontory. Here at the top of the alluvial fan that is home to To Kalon, Jeremy Nickel set out to establish a worldclass wine estate. Today, with the help of vineyard manager Jim Barbour and the winemaking expertise of Atelier Melka, The Vineyard House is poised to enter a new era: one where the winery is recognized as one of the most elite producers in the Napa Valley.

Brand Story

The Vineyard House is a boutique wine estate located in Halter Valley, a small corner of western Oakville bounded by Harlan Estate, FUTO, and Promontory. Here at the top of the alluvial fan that is home to To Kalon, Jeremy Nickel set out to establish a worldclass wine estate. Today, with the help of vineyard manager Jim Barbour and the winemaking expertise of Atelier Melka, The Vineyard House is poised to enter a new era: one where the winery is recognized as one of the most elite producers in the Napa Valley.