Champagne Wishes: Whom You Know Recommends the Shaw Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Franc
We kicked off our coverage of Shaw Vineyard:
and we liked the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc:
and we liked the 2006 Chardonnay:
The 2005 Cabernet Franc is an easy to drink red...if you are someone that prefers a less bold red this is for you! Whom You Know thinks it's perfect to pair with almost any kind of hors d'oeuvre for a cocktail party because this wine is so easygoing. Quite balanced, it has great clarity and is a nice shade of plum. We detected hints of blackberry and some spiciness! We are pleased to have found another American winner in the Champagne Wishes category and are also pleased to say Shaw Vineyards is in New York! The clarity is lovely and this is a great bottle to have on hand during the holidays for guests that may drop in. Whom You Know recommends the Shaw Vineyard Finger Lakes 2005 Cabernet Franc.
Planted: 1980-1981
Total Acres: 28
Types of Soil: Clay, Gravel, Shale
Composition:
24 acres of Native and Hybrid grapes
4 acres of Vinifera, including—
Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Winemaker Steve Shaw has been a high-quality grape grower in the Finger Lakes for 30 years, contributing to the region’s growth and emergence as a world-class producer of vinifera wines. After learning the winemaking craft during the 1990s, Steve Shaw founded the Shaw Vineyard label in 2002 and in 2004 built his production facility and tasting room on the western shore of Seneca Lake near Himrod, NY.
Shaw Vineyard is dedicated to the production of vinifera wines in a dry, cool-climate style reminiscent of the great European producers. The winery grows most of its own grapes and sources the remainder from the highest-quality Finger Lakes growers. Winemaker Steve Shaw employs careful and in some cases unique methods in his production facility, resulting in wines that exhibit complexity and full flavors.
A strong proponent of the theory that the Finger Lakes possesses the soil and climate necessary to produce many of Europe’s great wine varieties, Steve Shaw continues to experiment with his vineyard and his production facility, improving the quality of both his white and red wines. With a dedication to the proper aging of his wines prior to release, Steve Shaw hopes to distinguish himself in the Finger Lakes, a young wine region that shows more and more promise with the passing of each vintage.
http://www.shawvineyard.com
