Usonia Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes 2021
Usonia Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes 2021
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Ripe plum and raspberry fruit, rose petals, an underlay of cedary spice
PRODUCER
Usonia
TYPE
Red Wine
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
REGION
Finger Lakes, New York
United States
ABV
12%
FARMING
Sustainable
VINTAGE
2021
DETAILS
DETAILS
Hand harvested, destemmed, and spontaneously fermented. Gentle extraction during the 17 day maceration. Aged in 60% stainless steel and 40% neutral barrel for 8 months with sulfur added after malolactic and before bottling. Unfined and unfiltered.
ABOUT THE WINEMAKER
Usonia is dedicated to exploring new ways forward for New York wine. The name comes from the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who used "Usonia" to refer to his vision of a fully democratic American landscape, free of Old World conventions. They focus on varieties they believe are appropriate to their cold climate. They strive to make vibrant, honest wines true to the place they come from.
Julia & Alex Alvarez-Perez are a wife and husband team that worked in restaurants for many years before moving into winemaking. After working at wineries in the Burgenland of Austria and the Adelaide Hills of Australia, they moved to the Finger Lakes of New York. Here, they've found an amazing community of growers and winemakers dedicated to pushing the region forward. They hope to contribute a small part to that.