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Wine Details
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One of the parent varieties of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, Cabernet Franc makes a crisp, clean dinner wine. It is aged with only a little bit of oak so as not to overwhelm the flavors of cherry, blackberry, and vanilla. Grown here at Sweet Clover Farm, it was a very good year for grapes. Smooth and lush with black cherry flavor.
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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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