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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Cabernet Franc is most commonly known as a blending grape for wines in Bordeaux but we thought fruit this good doesn't need any additions! Our first release, this multi-dimensional wine stands on its own. An elegant and balanced red, this wine is smooth, bright and supple with complex aromas of red plum and currants and touches of vanilla and spice. The unique flavors of the varietal shine through on the palate; a mouthful of rhubarb, red currant and cherry flavors with subtle hints of rose petals and pencil lead. Tannins are silky, barely gripping the palate while a vibrant acid keeps the wine refreshing and bright and extends the considerable finish. This is a great food wine, try it with sausages or chicken from the grill, pizza and pastas.
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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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Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.
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