Onabay Vineyards Cabernet Franc 'Cot-Fermented'

All of the grapes were hand-harvested. After de-stemming, the whole berries soaked for 2 days at 58 degrees F to extract color prior to the beginning of fermentation. Following a longstanding old world tradition of fermenting different grape varieties together, Cabernet Franc (84%) and Cot (16%, aka Malbec) were co-fermented to achieve a more harmonious integration of the characteristics of each variety. The wine was aged for twelve months in seasoned French oak and bottled with minimal filtration.