Arcadia A Cabernet Franc 2011
Father and daughter team Ozcan and Zeynep Arca established Arcadia Vineyards in 2007 to make and showcase terroir-driven wines from Northern Thrace. On their 350 hectares they grow nine different types of grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sangiovese, Pinot Gris, Öküzgözü, and Narince.
The name Arcadia is steeped in local history. The vineyard is located near the village of Lüleburgaz which was known as Arcadiapolis. In addition, in mythology Arcadia meant “a unique beauty garden that resembles a paradise on earth.”
From planting the vines to vinifying the grapes, Arcadia insists on careful production methods and minimum intervention. This ensures that its wines can express the unique terroir of its beautiful vineyards. Arcadia wines are all made from estate-grown fruit and processed in its on-site, gravity-fed winery. With assistance from viticultural consultant Prof. Dr. Alain Carbonneau and oenologist Andrea Paoletti, Arcadia creates quality minimal-intervention wines fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in French barriques. 
Arcadia produces all its wine under one label name (Arcadia) but six with distinct series: Fresh, Ilktepe, Mono, Finesse, Odrysia, A, and its botrytised 333.
Arcadia A Cabernet Franc 2011 Tasting Notes
The winery definitely took care with its A Cabernet Franc. This estate-bottled wine spent 12 months in French barriques. After which, the wine went through only a limited amount of filtration prior to bottling. While it wasn’t fully filtered the wine was still very clean, no cloudiness, with little to no sediment.
The nose is a little shy. However after a while in the decanter and some swirling it revealed delicate red and black fruits, tobacco, and hints of cocoa and cola. A bit sweet on the palate, fruit-forward, with supple tannins and an elegant finish.