 |
|
Wine Details
Price:
$34.00 per bottle
Description:
Our first Cab Franc Icewine was harvested in a rare daylight harvest on Jan. 17, 2005. Concentrated berry aromas of strawberry, blueberry and honey on the nose followed by strawberry, and rhubarb pie on the palate. The anticipated rich sweetness arrives mid-palate with a unexpected cleansing finish. Drink now to 2010. Enjoy in place of dessert or with blueberry or apple-based desserts. Also excellent with hard cheeses such as fontina, aged raw-milk cheddar or washed rind cheese, with a reduction of Rosemary wine syrup. For adventure, bring on the 64% cocoa butter white chocolate. Currently available only through the Winery and at fine restaurants.
|
|
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.
|
|