Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Sierra Foothills
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Sierra Foothills.
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 California
The wine region of Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet franc
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet franc
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Cabernet franc
- EarthPresent in 10% of Cabernet franc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Cabernet franc
- CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- ColaPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- MintPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- CassisPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- PepperPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- JamPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
News about the grape variety Cabernet franc
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