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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Until recently, Cabernet Franc was primarily used to enhance the complexity of the great Bordeaux and other Cabernet Sauvignon wines, but it has now come into its own. This wine possesses all the wonderful characteristics of a great vintage - well balanced, aromatic with a soft and lingering finish.
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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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