Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire’s Chinon. In addition to being used in blends and produced as a varietal in Canada and the United States, it is sometimes made into ice wine in those regions. Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon, making a bright pale red wine that contributes finesse and lends a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on the growing region and style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, bell pepper, cassis, and violets. Records of Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux go back to the end of the 18th century, although it was planted in Loire long before that time. DNA analysis indicates that it is one of two parents of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carménère
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Antinori Toscana Solaia 2012
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Chateau de Coulaine Chinon 2021
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Dr. Constantin Frank Cabernet Franc
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Inkblot Lodi Cabernet Franc
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le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases Saint-Julien-Medoc 2009
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Matetic Corralillo Winemaker Blend 2012
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Millbrook Cabernet Franc 2013
