Loop de Loop "Riverside" Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc, 2021

Loop de Loop, established in 2009 by Julia Bailey, is a winery that focuses on producing minimal-intervention wines sourced from the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Washington. The 2021 "Riverside" Cabernet Franc draws inspiration from France's Loire Valley, aiming to create an old-world style Cabernet Franc. The wine was fermented destemmed, with pigeage and no punchdown tools or pumps. It received less than 30 ppm sulfur after the secondary fermentation was complete and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. This wine was aged in one puncheon and one barrique.

TASTING NOTES: Scented with fresh herbs, black tea, violets, and tapenade. Medium to full-bodied with a lovely balance of fruit and acidity.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with light dishes like shellfish pasta, chicken Kiev, and creamy cheeses.