Limited Addition Matrix 'Field Blend' Cabernet Franc Oregon 2022
4.5
HK$307
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character 2022 Limited Addition Matrix Field Blend Cab Franc comes from Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA in the Willamette Valley, a windy corridor shaped by the Van Duzer influence that helps preserve freshness and aromatic lift. The 2022 vintage in Oregon was marked by a cool, delayed growing season followed by a late warm stretch, yielding wines with bright acidity and finely detailed fruit; in a year like this, the value lies in energy, nuance, and structure rather than sheer weight. This field blend of Cabernet Franc, Gamay Noir, and Pinot Noir reflects the sub-region’s volcanic-origin soils and maritime moderation, giving the wine a distinctive mix of red-fruited purity, spice, and savory mineral tension.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, it offers fresh raspberry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, red currant, violet, and green peppercorn, with hints of graphite, crushed stone, and subtle spice. The palate is medium-light yet persistent, combining juicy red berry fruit with lively acidity, gentle tannic grip, and a stony, savory undercurrent that carries through a clean, lifted finish. Its texture is supple but energetic, making it especially versatile at the table; try it with duck breast, herb-roasted pork tenderloin, or mushroom risotto.
Winery Background Limited Addition is the collaborative project of Bree Stock MW and Chad Stock, two influential figures in modern Oregon wine who focus on small-batch, site-driven bottlings that broaden the region’s identity beyond Pinot Noir alone. Their work emphasizes sustainable farming, careful vineyard sourcing, and low-intervention cellar practices, with an interest in alternative varieties and experimental blends that still speak clearly of place. This wine’s field-blend concept and restrained style capture that philosophy well, showing how thoughtful co-fermentation and gentle élevage can deliver transparency, freshness, and a compellingly original expression of the Eola-Amity Hills.