Old Westminster Franc Fizz 2019
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| Management number | 253563213 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$12.00 | Model Number | 253563213 | ||
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Franc Fizz is a sparkling red wine made primarily from Cabernet Franc grown in Carroll County, Maryland, with 10% fresh Marquette juice blended in to trigger spontaneous in-bottle fermentation. The base Cabernet Franc is fermented and aged in stainless steel before blending. The wine is then hand-bottled under crown cap, capturing the natural effervescence without any dosage, fining, or filtration.
Old Westminster's Home Vineyard sits at 800 feet elevation in Carroll County on channery loam soils over a bedrock of greenstone schist. Drew Baker manages the vines using a pragmatic program that is mostly organic, relying on cover crops to promote beneficial insects and rotating spray applications to reduce inputs. Winemaker Lisa Hinton uses gravity instead of pumps, ferments with indigenous yeast, and bottles without additions.
The result is a low-alcohol sparkling red at 10% ABV. The Marquette grape — a cold-hardy University of Minnesota hybrid with Pinot Noir in its lineage — contributes dark berry fruit and lively acidity to the blend. Expect tart cherry, blackberry, and brambly red fruit with soft tannins and a clean, fresh bead. Serve well chilled directly from the crown cap.
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