Stranger Wine Co. 2023 Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore

Item Number: 22017

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: Michigan
Sub Region: Southern Michigan
Appellation/AVA: Lake Michigan Shore
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Abigail’s Vineyard
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
pH: 3.54
Viticulture: Regenerative
Soil Type: Spinks loamy fine sand
Elevation: 750 feet
Case Production: 125

Vinification: Destemmed and cold soaked for 5 days. Fermented with native yeast. Extended maceration for 10 days. No SO2 during fermentation. 25ppm at bottling. Unfined and unfiltered.

Elevage: Aged for 16 months in neutral 228-liter French oak. No racking.

Winemaking Philosophy: Stranger Wine Company is dedicated to creating small batch, minimal intervention wines that highlight Michigan's Vitis vinifera. As part of the commitment to highlighting the unique terroir of the region, they practice regenerative viticulture, primarily utilize native fermentation, and do not alter the wines with any finishing additives. Sulfites are used minimally prior to bottling to ensure the products stay fresh right up to the moment you are enjoying them in your glass.