Wyncroft 2024 'Marland' Cabernet Franc, Fennville

Item Number: 22267

UPC: 0-865073000032

Country: USA
Region: Michigan
Sub Region: Southern Michigan
Appellation/AVA: Fennville
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2024
Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
pH: 3.41
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Clay, loam, and sand

Fruit Source: Fenn Valley's Loire clone block of clones #214, #332 and #327

Aging: 9 months in neutral French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation on its lees. Racked once. Bottled without fining or filtration.

Tasting Notes: The Marland Cabernet Franc is more Loire in flavor than ripe Napa. Intentionally vinified to belie its youthful character, this wine is perfumed, charming and precocious. Enjoy aromas of raspberry, red rose and wet clay. The palate displays raspberry, redcurrant, and a note of sweet red bell pepper on a sleek medium-bodied frame. It is best served at cellar temperature.

Food Pairing: Serve cool with charcuterie, grilled chicken thighs with a side of grilled sweet red peppers and onions, pizza, and liver pates on baguette. It also is delicious with cheesy pasta dishes and can go with nearly everything a Chianti would complement.

About the Name: Marland means "land near the lake" in Old English.