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Estate Cabernet Franc

Estate Cabernet Franc Wine Details
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Description: Estate-grown petite clusters harness the Northern Fauquier terroir of years’ past agriculture and early settlers. Distinguishable flavors of raspberries, tobacco, violet and black pepper ~ a vintage with the personality one would invite to the table with pork tenderloin or a rustic Provencal soup and bread supper. Savor alongside chocolate mousse with raspberry reduction or English bread pudding.

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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