2023 Kobayashi Cabernet Franc Washington, USA Pierre Borel The grapes are entirely sourced

The grapes are entirely sourced from the northern slope of Etna

cool fermentations

Aging: 15 months sur lattes followed by 6 months in bottle before release

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Raised for 8-9 months in 50% tank and 50% neutral 500L French and Austrian barrels

2023 Kobayashi Cabernet Franc Washington, USA Pierre Borel The grapes are entirely sourcedThe fruit for the 2023 Kobayashi Cabernet Franc comes from two sites within the Columbia Valley: Blue Mountain Vineyard, a cooler Walla Walla vineyard planted in the foothills of the Blue Mountains on windblown loess soils, and Red Willow, a high elevation site in Yakima Valley planted on an east facing parcel with sandy loam soils. The fruit was fermented with ambient yeasts in stainless steel and concrete before aging for 22 months in a 1,200L