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Wine Description
The Story
The name ‘Dolomite’ refers to the type of limestone that form the crest of the Niagara Escarpment. Through the forces of erosion, this ancient rock has come to enrich the soils of the hillsides below. Grown along these gentle slopes in our Beamsville Bench vineyard, this Cabernet Franc bears the mark of its origins. The calcareous clays of these sites contribute the mint-berry and spice character that is its hallmark.
Varieties: 100% Cabern...
Wine Information
Vintage 2018 was a warm vintage with normal precipitation levels and low yields. Cabernet Franc ripened in its normal window, producing succulent wines with fine-grained tannins and long-term agability.
Yield: 2.0 mt/ac (37 hl/ha)
Vinification: 14-day maceration followed by 14-day fermentation using only indigenous yeasts; ageing for 14 months in 225L and 500L oak barrels, 85% neutral and 15% new; the oak was French, Hungarian and Americ...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2022 |
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| 20€ |
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