Franciscan

Franciscan
1178 Galleron Road at Highway 29
St. Helena,, California
USA 94574
Phone: 707.967.3993
http://www.franciscan.com

Contact: Janet Myers
Email: [email protected]

At Franciscan, all of our wine lots are kept separate from the vineyard until just before bottling. After picking by hand, every load of grapes is assigned its own tank, sized to just match the vineyard block. With no need to turn tanks quickly for another batch, each lot can be crafted slowly, in its own time, for maximum flavor expression. This effectively creates a collection of limited-production wines with each vintage.

Every lot of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and blending varieties Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Verdot is nurtured with pre-fermentation cold soak for up to five days; this gives rich, vibrant fruit flavors. Following fermentation, the wines are allowed to further macerate on the skins, a total of 30-40 days, to develop smoother tannins and a silky mouthfeel. This level of detail requires continuous monitoring. Winemaker Janet Myers tastes up to 80 separate lots most days during fermentation.

Like the red wines, Chardonnay is also handled with close attention to detail. The majority of the Chardonnay lots are fermented using wild yeasts, which requires constant attention but lends sublime complexity to the wine. The handful of lots selected for the Cuvée Sauvage Chardonnay blend are 100% wild yeast fermented.

Winemaker: Janet Myers

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