Winemaker: Bill Smith
Appellation: Howell Mountain
Varietal: 75% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot
Harvest Date: October 24th through October 25th, 1998
Type of Fermentation: 100% Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation w/2X's Daily Pumpovers
Length of Maceration: 12 Days
Barrel Regime: 100% French Oak, 60 gallon barrels, aged for 20 Months
Alcohol: 14.7% by volume
Total Acids: 0.59 g/100 mls
Wine pH: 3.89
Fining and Filtration: None
Release Date: January 2001
Case production: 218 – 750 ml/12 Bottle Cases