Nose
This wine shows well upon
opening and improves with time in the glass, displaying aromas of exotic wood
spice, nutmeg and roasted coffee.
Palate
A heady toffee character leads to a sweet
brambly fruit center, with bright red cherry and gentle tannins. It finishes with
notes of dried fig and a pleasant acidity that leads to a lingering finish.
Growing Conditions
Oakville Ranch is the original mountain vineyard of the Oakville sub-appellation,
a tiny district that produces some of Napa Valley’s most celebrated Cabernets.
A place of dramatic beauty and dedication to organic farming, Oakville Ranch
farms its hollows and terraces in a well-planned program of sustainability, and has
crafted singular wines expressive of its distinctive terroir since 1989.
The grapes for the 2011 Robert’s Cabernet Franc were grown in the Summit 1
block, one of the highest of the red volcanic ridges at Oakville Ranch which
yield the rich dark fruit coveted in this varietal.
Harvest
October 21, 2011
Bottling
August 16, 2013
Winemaking
6 days on skins
Aging
21 months in 100% French oak barrels, 80% new
