Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Aegean
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Aegean.
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 Aegean
The Aegean wine region Lies in the western Part of Turkey, on the end of the Anatolian peninsula, facing the Aegean Sea and the Greek Islands. It accounts for over half of all wine produced in the country. The Climate is typically Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. Coastal vineyards are often at an altitude of around 150 meters, and have the most pronounced maritime influences.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet franc
- EarthPresent in 12% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Cabernet franc
- FloralPresent in 5% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
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