domaine tetta
Niimi, Okayama

Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Type: Red
Style: Dry, medium-bodied
Colour: Medium garnet
Alcohol: 13%
Wild yeast: Yes
Any added sulphites: No
Filtered: Yes (coarse filter)
Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Production: 665 bottles
Please store in a cool, dark place.

Tasting notes
Black fruit aroma such as blackberry, black cherry and blueberry. Also jaminess of confiture and tar, leather, tobacco and vegetal from bottle ageing. Firm acidity and tannins but yet smooth on the palate.

Food pairing
Thick tomato sauce, smoked chicken or tofu, pastrami, pork chops, gyoza, foie gras, grilled aubergine with Scamorza Affumicata

Winemaking
Made from Cabernet Franc planted on south-west-facing slopes on a limestone karst plateau at 400 metres altitude. Late harvested grapes from three-nine years old vines fermented with wild yeasts in stainless steel tanks without crushing. After eight months in three-year-old wooden barrels, the wine was filtered with a coarse filter (75µ) and bottled. No added sugar, acid, or fining. Named 'Automne' ('Autumn' in French), as it is reminiscent of the harvest season. A well-structured wine suitable for long-term ageing.