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Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
This aromatic red is gaining popularity as a stand-alone wine, as is the case with this 2002, our fourth release, Cab Franc. Grown at the historic Hippard Ranch (Est 1882) in Etiwanda, this is from Rancho Cucamonga's only Cabernet Franc vineyards. Packed full of dark berry fruit like currants and boysenberries with inviting aromas of mint, spice and hints of tobacco to entice the nose. Full bodied with ripe round tannins and a spicy finish that goes the distance. Enjoy with flavorful vegetables including eggplant, rich cheeses, full-flavored cuts of Beef, Pork, or Lamb or roasted duck. Try with your favorite rich, red meat sauce pasta or stews. Most enjoyable, our 2002 pours very nice now or will mature well through 2010. 13.5% alc. Only 312 cases released.
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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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