Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Sicilia
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Sicilia.
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 Sicile
The wine region of Sicilia is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. We currently count 825 estates and châteaux in the of Sicilia, producing 1804 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sicilia go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet franc
- OakPresent in 4% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- MintPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- TrufflePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PrunePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CedarPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
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