Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Santa Catarina
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Santa Catarina.
More informations about the variety Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
More informations about the region of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a state in the far South of Brazil. Quality wine production is still in its early stages, but is likely to develop rapidly as the industry develops country wide. To date, Santa Catarina's production is a mix of red, white and Sparkling wines. It Lies immediately North of the country's southernmost state (and most prolific wine region), Rio Grande do Sul.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc