COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Snowden Vineyards
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Snowden Melchior Kemper Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2018 marks a significant milestone as Snowden Vineyards' first single-varietal release of this grape, which was historically used as a blending component. The Melchior Kemper Vineyard, from which the wine originates, is named after a historical figure who owned the ranch in the late 1800s. Snowden Vineyards, a family-owned estate since 1955, is known for producing terroir-driven wines. Located in Napa Valley, the Melchior Kemper Vineyard is situated at an elevation of 800 feet. The 2018 vintage benefited from a calm growing season and a cooler spring, contributing to the wine's development.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First-ever varietal Cabernet Franc release from Snowden Vineyards.
Fact 02
Vineyard named after Melchior Kemper, a 19th-century ranch owner.
Fact 03
Planted with 962 vines at 800 feet elevation.
Fact 04
Organic farming practices are employed.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Snowden Melchior Kemper Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2018 was produced using organic farming practices. Fermentation was carried out with wild, native yeasts. Following fermentation, the red wines are left unfined. The wine was subsequently aged for 17 months in French oak barrels, with 50% of the barrels being new. It was bottled in the spring of 2021. A total of 235 cases were produced.
