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Sunset Hills Cabernet Franc
Sunset Hills
United States - Virginia

The wine is produced from the Shenandoah Vineyard site, which is typically cooler than the other sites offering bright acidity and red fruit characteristics.

Well-balanced, with medium acidity and fine tannins. It's brimming with notes of sour cherry, strawberry, raspberries, and baking spices.

Specifications
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Franc 82%, Petit Verdot 11%, Merlot 7% (2020 vintage)
Age of vines
15 years old
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Vinification
Hand picked, chilled, destemmed to bins and tanks for fermentation. Fermentation 6-12 days.
Aged for eight months in mostly neutral French Oak and a bit of Hungarian Oak.
Production
1,236 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

This classic favorite will pair well with a wide range of meals from mushrooms to lamb stew.

Producer Information: Sunset Hills

Working long hours in high rise buildings in Reston Virginia, Mike and Dana Carrey would look out the window from their offices down to the scenic landscape of the original ...
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