Burning Desire Estate Cabernet Franc 2021

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>>>> Vintage 2021

>>>> Ripe, vibrant and expressive

>>>> Certified Sustainable and Salmon-Safe

>>>> Organically-grown estate grapes

It’s back! After a five-year wait, Burning Desire has returned, hotter than ever!

Our Estate Cabernet Franc, Burning Desire, is one of our most popular wines, and it’s ready to make a blazing comeback. Crafted from our estate-grown grapes in Lake Chelan’s unique terroir, this Cab Franc packs rich notes of ripe cherry, smoky spice, and a hint of earthy seduction.

Meticulously tended, sustainably and organically grown, and aged to perfection, Burning Desire is here to spark a little passion in your glass. 100% Cabernet Franc. Less than 200 cases produced so be sure to reorder soon

Grown in our Glacial Gravels vineyard on the pristine north shore of Lake Chelan, this wine is a commitment to sustainable, organic and Salmon-Safe practices.

Indulge in the pleasure of the present or cellar for potential greatness until 2031.

95 Points Washington Tasting Room Magazine

Double Platinum Medal - Great NW Wine Awards

The "Burning Desire" label tells a fiery tale from Lake Chelan's past. In the late 1930s, miners from the Holden mine would row across the lake to visit a brothel at Point Lovely's Edgemont Lodge. When their wives discovered these escapades, they retaliated by setting the brothel ablaze. This dramatic event is captured on the label, which depicts a burning brothel, and the back of the bottle features the quote: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned".

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.

Glacial Gravels estate vineyard is situated on the north shore of Lake Chelan at 1300'elevation. It produces wines of quality and complexity, owing partly to its southwest aspect and slope which allow for efficient air drainage. We planted the vineyard in 2005, work it by hand, organically and sustainably. The Cabernet Franc vines are on 8' by 5' spacing with double cordon pruning.

It is a windy site leading to natural reduced vigor that encourages robust aromatics and supple tannins due a very long ripening period. The soils consist of well-drained gravel interspersed with large stones and small boulders providing a perfect environment for growing wine grapes. This vineyard is farmed organically and is the only LIVE and Salmon Safe-certified vineyard in North Central Washington.

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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