Deep Woods Estate Estate Cabernet Franc 2023 cotes-del-a-charité purchased and revitalized in 1999

purchased and revitalized in 1999 by Jan Pettersen (a Norweigian with 15 years at Osborne)

farmed biodynamically since 1998

but that does nothing to alter its aging potential

and even a touch of black olive

Residual sugar rounds up the flavour

Deep Woods Estate Estate Cabernet Franc 2023 cotes-del-a-charité purchased and revitalized in 1999We had a mild spring with adequate soil moisture, resulting in a slightly later season. A moderate summer led to ideal ripening conditions with little pressure in the vineyard and a lack of any major rain events during the ripening season. Consistently warm days and cool evenings made for great retention of acid within the grapes, whilst achieving optimal fruit expression. The Deep Woods Estate Cabernet Franc is an expressive blend of two mature