Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Toscane - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Toscane.
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 Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
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