Cabernet Franc
- PRODUCED AS A VARIETAL MAINLY IN:
Australia
California, USA
Eastern Europe
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Loire Valley, France
South America
Virginia, USA
Washington, USA
- PRODUCED AS A BLEND MAINLY IN:
- Australia
Bordeaux, France.
California, USA
- MOSTLY BLENDED WITH:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
- STYLE(S):
- Fresh
Spicy
- AROMAS AND FLAVORS:
- Bell pepper
Berries
Black cherry
Black olive
Boisenberry
Briar
Cherry
Currant
Herb notes
Humus
Juicy red fruit
Mineral
Mint
Plum
Raspberry
Spice
Tobacco
Violet
- ATYPICAL:
- Currant
Berries
- BODY:
- Light
- TEXTURE:
- Crisp
Elegant
- ACIDITY:
- Medium-High
Crisp
- TANNINS:
- Medium
- OLD WORLD:
- Lighter in body
Higher acidity
- NEW WORLD:
- Ripe fruit
Muscular
- IF FROM A COOL AREA:
- Vegetal
- IF FROM A HOT AREA:
- Jammy
- WHEN YOUNG:
- Ripe and Focused
- WHEN IT AGES:
- Leather
Tea
Cedar
- REMARKS:
- Most succesfully produced when in a blend