Onda 2023

• South-west exposure at 360 m; calc-schist subsoil.
• 6,200 vines per hectare, trained to spur-pruned cordon.
• Certified organic and practicing biodynamic.
• No hedging or leaf removal; kaolin and chamomile manage heat stress.

• Three sorting levels focus on rockier parcels, balanced vigor and small, open bunches.
• Hand sorted; 10% whole bunch, with remaining berries kept whole and uncrushed.
• Average fermentation temperature: 24 C.
• Five punch-downs around the first third of fermentation; 22-day maceration.

A wet spring and early summer created mildew pressure. The summer remained moderate, followed by warm days and very cool nights. Harvested October 3, 2023.

A site-driven Cabernet Franc shaped by calc-schist soils, whole-berry fermentation and measured extraction. The large-format oak regimen builds texture while breathable concrete refines the wine without adding overt wood character.

• Single-variety wine from a compact 0.9-hectare parcel.
• Organic and biodynamic farming focused on vine balance.
• Large-format oak and concrete keep Cabernet Franc precise and transparent.