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Burning Desire Estate Cabernet Franc 2009
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>>>> Vintage 2009
>>>> Lake Chelan AVA grapes
>>>> Certified Sustainable and Salmon-Safe
>>>> 100% Estate Cabernet Franc
Elegant with spiced cherry, plum and
caramel fusing delightfully with a hint of mocha, blackberry, black
cherry and vanilla. Rich, velvety tannins give it a lush, round finish. Organically grown estate grapes.
Limit one bottle per person
- "Big, round, unconventional cola nut flavors underscore this guilty pleasure from Lake Chelan" - Dan Radil, Bellingham Herald
- Wine of the Week, Tri-City Herald, January 2013
- "Aromas of Guatamalan cardamom, earthiness, dark fruit and a chocolate Tootsie Pop." - Wine Press Northwest
- Double Gold Medal, Washington Wine Competition
- Platinum Medal, 'Best of the Best' Wine Press Northwest
- "19/20 pts. and Highly Recommended. Deep ruby colored, it emits asultry, smoky nose of blackberry, black cherry, black plum, mulberry,anise, sandalwood, tobacco, anise and smoldering incense. On the palate,the medium-full bodied dark fruit flavors are redolent ofchocolate-covered cherries, licorice, dark roasted coffee beans andglacial minerals. The back picks up noted of roasted berries and nuts,dried cherries, scorched earth, and glacial minerals, followed byjudicious oak (50% new) on a lingering, savory, slightly nutted moderatetannin and acid finish. " - Rand Sealey's Review of Washington Wine, August 2012
- "A stand-out at Taste Washington". Write for Wine, April, 2012
LAKE CHELAN AVA INFO
Clear, glacial waters irrigate our vines  Lake Chelan is an inland fjord measuring 55 miles long and is part of the North Cascade mountain range in north central Washington State. It is one of Washington’s newest AVAs, receiving federal approval in 2009. Geology:
Its geology differs from the rest of the state in that it was not influenced by the Missoula Floods that happened 20-10,000 years ago. At the time of the floods, Lake Chelan was glaciated and protected from the floods, thus the soils here consist of sandy gravels with an abundance of granite bedrock, mica and quartz of glacial origin. The soil here is also influenced by pumice from nearby volcanic eruptions 12,000 or so years ago, providing an ashy component, unlike other parts of the state.
Lake Effect:
Another distinct element of the Lake Chelan AVA is the ‘lake effect’. Lake Chelan acts as a big heat sink that keep the temperatures a little warmer in the winter and therefore protected from some of the killing frosts that can occur in other growing areas and extending the growing season. Cool nights and warm days allow the let the grapes hang for a longer time, without becoming overripe.
Climate:
Our desert-like climate (only 10 inches of rain per year) allows us to regulate the amount of water the vineyards receive through managed drip irrigation. Irrigation water coming from the clear, clean glacial waters of the lake originating in the North Cascades mountains.
Certified Sustainable and Salmon Safe:
Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards is committed to the environment and to protect the water quality of the Lake Chelan watershed. We are the first vineyard in north central Washington to receive Salmon-Safe and LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) certification.
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