Claret – Cabernet Franc Vetrino Single Vineyard

Variety 

100% Cabernet Franc 

Vintage

2023

Vineyards: 

Vetrino village, PGU Danube Plain 

The vines are 144 years old, located near the village of Vetrino, Varna region, in the Babuka area. 

The soil is alluvial and stony. The altitude is 300 m. 

Technology: 

The grapes are picked by hand in small boxes and transported to the winery. 

The grapes are sorted by hand and crushed in small open-top fermenters. 

The crushed grapes are cooled and cold-soaked for 3 days until the desired color is achieved, after which they are pressed. The must naturally increases its temperature and begins spontaneous alcoholic fermentation. The temperature is controlled in the range of 18-22°С.

After 14 days, 50% of the wine is transferred to small Bulgarian barrels for malolactic fermentation, and the other 50% of the wine ages in a stainless steel tank. 

Technical details: 

Alcohol - 13 % 

Titratable acids - 65 g/l 

pH – 33 

Residual sugars - 1 g/l 

Aging : 

The wine is aged for 3 months in Bulgarian barrels on fine lees and three months in a stainless-steel tank. 

It is crafted with minimal intervention and is unfiltered. The appearance of a noble lees is possible.