Best enjoyed at 55° - 60°F
Suggested drink window: now - 2029 - 2035
94 Points - James Suckling
The 2024 Cabernet Franc from our estate Valois Vineyard is our first single-vineyard cabernet franc in our growing single-vineyard portfolio. Valois Vineyard overlooks the hamlet of Valois, just north of Hector. It was planted between 2014 and 2015 on 10.6 acres of land consisting of 50% Howard gravelly loam, 40% Valois gravelly silt loam, and 10% Lansing gravelly silt loam. The vineyard is home to cabernet franc, chardonnay, lemberger, pinot meunier, pinot noir, and pinot gris, west-facing on a slope varying between 3 and 15%.
Winemaking
• 100% Cabernet Franc
• Single Vineyard Series: Estate Valois Vineyard
• Vineyard locations: East side of Seneca Lake
• Soils: Lansing gravelly silt loam & Aurora-Angola silt loam
• Harvested from October 10th
• 35-day indigenous yeast fermentations in 1-ton bins, 15% whole cluster
• Aged 11 months on lees in 58% neutral 228-liter French oak barrels & 42% neutral 400-liter French oak puncheon with no bâtonnage
• Unfined & sterile filtered
• Vegan
• Certified New York Sustainable Winegrowing
• Brix: 23.5° │ pH: 3.55 │ TA: 7.5 g/L │ RS: 0.06 │ ABV: 14.1
• Bottled: 8/18/2025
• Cases Produced: 5
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Single Vineyard Series
The characteristics and expression of a grape variety are shaped by a constellation of influences—from climate and vineyard practices to winemaking techniques, aging duration, and the choice of vessel. Every decision, every touch, draws out a unique contextual nuance. Our approach to winemaking embraces a range of strategies designed to craft wines that are vibrant, articulate, and deeply reflective of the remarkable region in which they’re grown. Among these strategies, single-vineyard bottlings stand out as a powerful way to showcase how soil composition, slope, aspect, and pied de cuve native yeast cultures shape a wine’s flavor profile. Since 2010, we’ve been bottling single-vine yard wines to celebrate these site-specific distinctions. Beginning in 2024, we’ve expanded our single-vineyard sourcing and refreshed our packaging to better highlight the individuality of these expressive wines.
Valois Vineyard
Valois Vineyard overlooks the hamlet of Valois, just north of Hector. It was planted between 2014 and 2015 on 10.6 acres of land consisting of 50% Howard gravelly loam, 40% Valois gravelly silt loam, and 10% Lansing gravelly silt loam. The vineyard is home to cabernet franc, chardonnay, lemberger, pinot meunier, pinot noir, and pinot gris, west-facing on a slope varying between 3 and 15%.
2024 Vintage Notes
The 2024 season was a strong year for us at Damiani and in the Finger Lakes, and with thoughtful viticulture and a gentle hand in the cellar, the wines produced were intentional, energetic, and concentrated.
