2021 Detert Family Vineyards Oakville 'East Block' Cabernet Franc, California, USA Arianna Occhipinti whole cluster pressing by foot

whole cluster pressing by foot into neutral French oak barrels

Fermentation vessel: French oak barrique

The grapes were picked by hand over several passes between three different vineyards

This was followed by four months in stainless steel on fine lees

as it was his favorite wine

2021 Detert Family Vineyards Oakville 'East Block' Cabernet Franc, California, USA Arianna Occhipinti whole cluster pressing by footA wine rooted in Napa history. The Detert familys Oakville vineyard, first planted to Cabernet Franc in 1949, represents the earliest known Franc planting in the valley. In 1979, they replanted using cuttings from those original vinespreserving a lineage now synonymous with the site itself. This bottling comes from that heritage planting: 100% Cabernet Franc, Detert clone. The vineyard lies on alluvial Coombs gravelly loamdeep, well drained soils that