{"product_id":"2022-parley-light-breaks-dawn-cabernet-franc","title":"2022 Parley Light Breaks Dawn Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Joss, Mel \u0026amp; Sarah \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION\u003c\/strong\u003e: Langhorne Creek, SA \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cabernet Franc \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA varietal expression with violets, blackcurrant and oolong tea leaves on the nose and a spicey sarsaparilla like palate with layerings of bramble and dehydrated strawberry. The tannins are velvety and well integrated but not to be misjudged - this one can be serious and really comes to life with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Franc was 100% hand destemmed into 1000L flower pots and macerated on skins for 3 weeks, with gentle cap management only to wet the cap twice daily. The gentle working of the ferment has allowed the wine to retain its fruit profile without over extraction of tannins. Once dry, it was gently pressed off using a hand basket press and aged in stainless steel for 5 months, then transferred under argon to seasoned French barriques for 4 months, with bottling taking place in November 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo ‘parley’ is to hold a conference with opposing sides to discuss terms. As a team of three we got really good at that. We were all wearing many hats at the start of the 2021 vintage - Mel, a brilliant student was in her third year of Viticulture and Oenology at The University of Adelaide, working for Commune of Buttons, Son of Dot Drinks and a mother to be. Sarah was running The Summertown Aristologist and working with Les Fruits. And Joss, at one point, balancing 4 simultaneous jobs and a vintage at Gentle Folk. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeedless to say we needed one another to get things done and swift decision making became our forte. Finding time in our already overcomplicated schedules, we made wine and managed to do it with finesse. For the last year we have been continuously bouncing off one another, discussing and seeking solutions to obstacles and finding consonance in our decisions. We suppose in essence, we are one big Parley.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43198461935778,"sku":"13489","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/6533\/4178\/products\/92_2a450deb-636e-49f9-aad5-3d924229b0a3.png?v=1680402012","url":"https:\/\/spon.bar\/products\/2022-parley-light-breaks-dawn-cabernet-franc","provider":"Spön Bottle Shop and Wine Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}