Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Bulgaria
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Bulgaria.
More informations about the variety Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
More informations about the wines of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, while far from the most famous or prestigious of the world's wine-producing nations, certainly ranks among the most prolific. This Eastern European country has a Long history of viticulture, and its wine has more to offer than the sea of cheap reds (mostly Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon) that flowed westward in the 1980s would suggest. The country now has a growing number of promising wine pioneers, but perhaps the most remarkable era of Bulgarian viticulture dates back to the mid-14th century, just before the once-mighty Bulgarian Empire began to fragment and cede Power to the Ottomans. Bulgarian art, more than 1,000 years Old, depicts wine as Part of Bulgarian culture, especially among the ruling classes.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- OakPresent in 51% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitPresent in 45% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 41% of Cabernet franc
- EarthPresent in 39% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 39% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Cabernet franc
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 8% of Cabernet franc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- SmokePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Bitter almondPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc