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Beal Vineyards Cabernet Rose, VQA

Beal Vineyards Cabernet Rose, VQA Wine Details
Price: $14.95 per bottle

Description: This dry rose features a beautiful ruby red colour with aromas of fresh strawberry, raspberry and plum that carry through to the palate. Fresh and vibrant with a long lasting finish.

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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