2008 Cabernet Franc
Vintage
2008 was an unusual yet exceptional vintage season for North Fork. We had a typical late start to the spring, which was followed by periods of warm, sunny weather. In between we experienced some serve thunderstorms as well as 2 extremely rare hailstorms. We thinned all sections of the vineyard to 2-2.5 tons per acre to accelerate ripening and expose more fruit to the sun. By late September, the turbulent conditions ended and we settled into a dry weather pattern. The vintage finished strong with lots of sun and warmth in early November, allowing our fruit to fully ripen. Both reds and whites are of extremely high quality this vintage year.
Tasting Notes
Our 2008 Cabernet Franc is one of the finest we have produced to date. The exceptional conditions of 2008 allowed our Cabernet Franc fruit to get fully ripe. The wine is produced in the emerging style of the North Fork – fermented in separate stainless steel vats at 60 and 80 degrees F. and blended late for complexity. Only older oak was used in the production of this wine, which allows it to retain the fresh, vibrant, aromas of the fruit. Dark black fruit flavors of cassis and black cherry coupled with aromas of violets, black pepper and herbs help make this Cabernet Franc a rich yet elegant red wine capable of complimenting any cuisine.