- Practicing Organic & Sustainable
- 85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Detert-clone Cabernet Franc from the original 1949 planting
- Detert Family Vineyards (Oakville AVA)
- Part of Historic To-Kalon Vineyard
- Alluvial, Coombs gravelly loam; very deep, well-drained soils
- Hand-harvested
- Multiple small lot fermentations (1 to 2.5 tons fermenters)
- Some lots spent 10-14 days on the skins for freshness and primary aroma development
- Some lots spent 20-30 days on the skins for tannin and secondary flavor development
- Combination of punch downs and pumpovers applied
- Aged 18 months in 225L French oak (60% new)
- 14% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-DET-40-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-12-21
"The 2021 Cabernet Franc is gorgeous. Crushed flower, rose petals, mint, blood orange, spice and mocha lend notable aromatic brilliance to this mid-weight, refreshing offering from Detert. Bright acids pull it all together in style"
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-04-01
"This delivers a gorgeous beam of cassis, plum reduction and black cherry puree flavors inlaid with a strident graphite edge. Violet, sweet tobacco and anise accents form a suave backdrop, with a late tug of iron. Shows serious juice. Best from 2025 through 2038. 195 cases made."