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Wine Details
Price:
$10.95 per bottle
Description:
A blend of 95% Vidal & 5% Cabernet Franc. Coral rose pink in colour, maraschino cherry and mango - honey nose. Sour cherry palate with a hint of spice and a slight licorice finish. Ideal for summer sipping but also a great dinner wine complimenting lighter dishes.
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Varietal Definition
Cabernet Franc:
Cabernet Franc is an accessible, spicy, herbal, dark blue grape variety that is often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to be softer and has less tannin than Cabernet Sauvignon, although the two can be difficult to distinguish. Sometimes the French refer to Cabernets, which could mean either of the two grapes. Its typical aromas include an herbaceous and pronounced peppery nose, even in ripe fruit, and something eerily like tobacco. The Cabernet Franc ripens at an earlier stage, which gives it reason to exist in the Bordeaux area. In the Loire, where we find it a lot, it gives a clear red fresh and fruity wine.
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