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2023 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

2023 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

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$84.00
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SKU: NVCF2375
At Duckhorn Vineyards, we have been working with Napa Valley Cabernet Franc for over a quarter century, exploring its ability to add elegance and complexity to our blends and its capacity to produce stand-alone wines of stature and sophistication. Incorporating valley floor fruit with an emphasis on older vines, low yields and warmer vineyards, our Cabernet Franc offers beautiful varietal notes of dark cherry, raspberry and red currant with hints of tobacco leaf and graphite.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Estate fruit - 97% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
Aromatic layers of blackberry, sweet jam, and violet rise alongside notes of roasted coffee, cocoa powder, and vanilla, with subtle bramble adding depth. The palate is dense and richly textured, offering complex layers supported by well-structured tannins that provide an age-worthy foundation. Sweet, plush fruit carries through the mid-palate, while buoyant acidity lifts the finish, leaving a long and inviting impression.
Production
In 2023, heavy winter and spring rains delayed budbreak and set the stage for one of the latest vintages in decades. Cooler spring temperatures led to an extended flowering period with our team applying post-veraison thinning to achieve a balanced crop. As the season progressed, temperatures remained below average, which provided additional hangtime but required extra patience. Our patience paid off, with 2023 offering one of our most unique and rewarding vintages to date! Semillon harvest began on August 28th with Sauvignon Blanc soon following. With no significant heat events, the grapes were able to ripen beautifully. Harvest concluded on November 9th with Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll and Howell Mountain. Our 2023 whites are crisp, with ideal flavor development and bright acids, and the reds are pure, supple and balanced, with vibrant acidity, fresh flavors, and intense colors.

Wine Specs

Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Napa Valley
Acid
0.54 g/100 ml
pH
3.72
Aging
Aged 16 months in 100% French oak 50% new, 50% neutral
Alcohol %
14.5

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$84.00
/ 750ml
SKU: NVCF2375

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750ml

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