Cabernet Franc Red
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 7 years from the vintage release, while its fresh red fruit and savory herbal elements are at their most expressive.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled pork chops, roasted root vegetables
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the maritime terroir of Long Island's East End, Channing Daughters' Cabernet Franc showcases the grape that many consider the signature red variety of the region. Influenced by the cooling breezes of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Peconic Bay, the grapes benefit from a long, moderate growing season that coaxes out complex aromatic profiles without excessive sugar accumulation. Winemaker Christopher Tracy employs an artisanal, low-intervention approach, often utilizing wild yeast fermentations and aging the wine in older, neutral oak casks. This careful stewardship preserves the grape's natural vibrancy, resulting in a medium-bodied red defined by bright red berry fruit, savory dried herbs, and a distinct mineral thread reflective of the glacial soils of the South and North Forks.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1982 by Walter Channing on the South Fork of Long Island in Bridgehampton, New York, Channing Daughters Winery is a pioneering estate renowned for its artisanal, small-batch approach to winemaking. Under the guidance of winemaker and partner Christopher Tracy, the winery manages over twenty-five acres of vines, focusing on sustainable viticulture, hand-harvesting, and wild-yeast fermentations. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its experimental spirit, championing unique varietals like Tocai Friulano, Lagrein, and Teroldego alongside traditional grapes, and crafting highly acclaimed skin-contact orange wines, field blends, and site-specific Chardonnays. Signature expressions such as the skin-fermented Meditazione, the wild-yeast L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay, and the crisp Scuttlehole Chardonnay exemplify their commitment to expressing the distinct maritime terroir of the East End.