Lo-Fi - Coquelicot Cabernet Franc 2019

Lo-Fi - Coquelicot Cabernet Franc 2019

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Hand harvested and organically grown; 100% whole cluster carbonic fermentation. Pumped over once daily after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. The fermentation tanks were drained of free run juice after two day soak and again after six days. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. The wine was fermented for 10 days then pressed to tank to complete alcoholic fermentation. Racked twice prior to bottling. Total Of 20 ppm so2 was added without filtration in keeping with our minimalist (lo-fi) philosophy.

Clone:     Coquelicot Vineyard: 332 and Tinaquaic on 3309 rootstock

Vineyard:       Coquelicot Estate (10' x 6' Spacing)

Soil Series:       Ballard gravelly fine sandy loam

Appellation:        Santa Barbara County

Harvest date:        October 7, 2019

Brix at harvest:       Average 21.50 brix

Fermentation:        Whole cluster carbonic. 100% natural primary and secondary; pressed after 12 days.

Elevage:        100%  neutral oak barrique

Aging:       10 months

Hand harvested and organically grown; not de-stemmed or crushed. Pumped over once daily after which the top was again sealed and the fermenter was gassed using carbon dioxide. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria.   The wine was fermented for twelve days then pressed to tank, settled, then racked to barrel the following day. Racked twice prior to bottling. Total Of 20 ppm so2 added without filtration in keeping with our minimalist (lo-fi) philosophy.

Ingredients:

Hand harvested, organically farmed grapes, indigenous yeast, naturally      occurring lactic acid bacteria and minimum effective SO2.

Production:        378 Cases (12 x 750ml)  

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Lo Fi 

Lo-Fi is a partnership between two lifelong friends who believe in hand crafted honest wines that are made for every day drinking. Wines to be enjoyed not to be collected. Easy drinking lower alcohol wines made to pair well with all types of foods, from pizza to paté.

They believe in neutral barrels, native yeasts, little to no sulfur additions, and no adjustment of pH. They love whole cluster fermentation. They adore carbonic maceration . They embrace a nothing added, nothing taken away philosophy that gives birth to wines that are young, vibrant and alive.

 

--------THE REGION--------

California

California is the United States of America's largest and most important wine region. It produces 90% of the USA's total production - with the fair majority of that being red wines. Since it is 'always sunny in California' it is the perfect region to grow red grapes that need a lot of heat to ripen up. This has led to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and an Italian grape varietal: Primitivo (Californian's call it Zinfandel) being the most important red grapes. Chardonnay is the leading white followed by Sauvignon Blanc.