Certified Sustainable, Organic or Biodynamic Green Certified

Region: America / California / Sonoma County

For this wine, grape lots are blended from several Sonoma County benchland and mountain ranch vineyards that naturally yield smaller crops, resulting in wines with intense colors and flavors. Careful management of the vine canopies protects the grapes from direct sunlight. In the winery, cold soaks, pumping over and varying fermentation length and temperature in each lot maximize flavor intensity while managing tannin levels. The wine is aged in American oak barrels before release.

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  • Sonoma County

    Sonoma Valley AVA is in southern Sonoma County, flanked by the Sonoma Mountains to the west and the Mayacamas to the east. The climate is moderated by the Pacific Ocean’s cool summer fogs and the influence of San Pablo Bay to the south. St. Francis owns 600 acres of carefully chosen, diverse Sonoma County vineyards. The winery’s estate vineyards give it complete control over growing and production, a cornerstone to St. Francis’ quality philosophy. Each of the four estate-owned vineyards has its own soil profile and unique mesoclimate that forms a “tapestry of terroirs” carefully matched to the grape varieties grown there.

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    Cabernet Sauvignon

    Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.