Macari Vineyards Lifeforce Cabernet Franc North Fork of Long Island, USA Freire Lobo silty composition

silty composition

The various lots were fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral French oak barrels

The Gewurztraminer was fermented separately

The wine then sits on the full lees until next summer and is bottled unfiltered

Transferred in April to stainless steel tanks to age for 3 additional months

Macari Vineyards Lifeforce Cabernet Franc North Fork of Long Island, USA Freire Lobo silty compositionWinemaking Notes: 100% destemmed, 14 day maceration on the skins. Aged in concrete eggs for 7 months. Pale ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, ancho chili, truffle, and briarwood. Light bodied with bright flavors of fresh strawberry. From the winery