Sultry Cabernet Franc 2015

Few varieties on Earth are as recognizable as Cabernet Franc.

With its fine texture, its mid-level depth and pungency there are very few bottled as single varietals as we have done with Sultry.

Sultry starts with an inviting blue-purple color. The nose is stunning! It has an abundance of elegance presented in a seductive fashion with an exotic roasted nut and dark fruit character and then comes that sweet caramel, cranberry with a touch of licorice and spice in an intoxicating aroma leaving just a hint of lavender and violets.

In the mouth Sultry is full and rich with its berry and plum flavor. Sultry finishes with a very light black cherry flavor, full, rich and satisfying and just to make things interesting, a hint of herbal and mineral notes that add a beautiful complexity to its profile.

A drop dead gorgeous wine with amazing intensity and purity of aromas Sultry is a fine-toned, red-fruited wine built on poise, not power.

The 2015 year delivered us another stellar vintage. Despite a lighter crop compared to the previous year quality is high across the board.

A mild winter causing early bud break, followed by protracted bloom and unseasonably cool weather in spring contributed to smaller grape clusters and variable crop size.

Then a hot, dry summer gave the fruit from this vintage concentrated colors and flavors producing a vintage of exceptional quality.

French Oak for 22 months, approximately 40% new, 40% one use and the balance neutral.

Only 180 cases produced

Color	Red
Vintage	2015
Harvest Date	15th Oct 2015
Style	Red Bordeaux
Appellation	Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
Varietal	Cabernet Franc
Date Bottled	14th Aug 2017
Drinkable	2018 - 2025
Alcohol	14.90%
Bottle Size	750ml