2020 Cabernet Franc - Miller Vineyard

LangeTwins 2020 Cabernet Franc - Miller Vineyard

Clarksburg AVA

This wine offers a fantastic blend of traditional Old World notes and vibrant California fruit. Fresh aromas of black cherry, tamarind, and serrano pepper are complimented by an earthy minerality that compares to concrete in a summer rain. Extended aging in neutral oak allows the gentle character and strong structure of the fruit to come into balance, forming flavors of raspberry and ripe strawberry up front with firm, but subtle tannins that bring a slightly sandy texture on the midpalate. This vintage comes to a smooth finish leaving a warm array of spicy fruit flavors.

The rain season began with a good pace in late November and continued through early January, with little in the way of storms thereafter. Spring temperatures were erratic, resulting in shatter and poor berry set for many varietals. After a short heat spike in late May, summer temperatures were normal leading to the healthy development of vine canopies. High elevation smoke from coastal wildfires was present off-and-on which moderated the forecasted high temperatures, though Lodi was spared any smoke-related impact to fruit flavors. A challenging vintage but poor fruit set from the spring yielded spectacularly concentrated fruit flavors and aromas in the finished wines.

Red Wine

14.5

3.673

6.2 g/L

0.7 g/L

Certified Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing. Miller is unlike any other vineyard we farm in the Clarksburg AVA. The 10.95 acres of Clone 13 and 11 Cabernet Franc develop thick skins to combat fierce Delta winds and each vine seems to perform uniquely due to the topography and soil mix. Grafted from Sauvignon Blanc in 2010, the varietal has performed as we expected – it is difficult to grow, but crafts a beautiful wine.