Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Andalousie
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Andalousie.
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 Andalousie
Andalusia, located in the southwest of Spain, is the southernmost administrative region of the Spanish mainland. It is home to the world-famous fortified wine, sherry. This dynamic region is the most populous in Spain and has a colourful history. Its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean and its proximity to Africa have made it the target of many settlements and invasions throughout history.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet franc
- EarthPresent in 5% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Cabernet franc
- OakPresent in 5% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
News about the grape variety Cabernet franc
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