Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Hawke's Bay
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Hawke's Bay.
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 North Island
The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Cabernet franc
- OakPresent in 47% of Cabernet franc
- EarthPresent in 41% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 36% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 36% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet franc
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 6% of Cabernet franc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet franc
- PepperPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- CassisPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- CedarPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Cigar boxPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Cabernet franc
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