Winery Airlie BankFranc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Franc of Winery Airlie Bank in the region of Victoria often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Franc
The Franc of Winery Airlie Bank matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Airlie Bank's Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Franc from Winery Airlie Bank are 2020, 2019, 2016, 2018 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Airlie Bank
The Winery Airlie Bank is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Yarra Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yarra Valley
Australian showcase of cool climate (Victoria): signature Pinot Noir as king of reds (43%) — fine and fragrant with notes of cherry, strawberry, plum, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins, possible austere whole-bunch style. Refined Chardonnay (33%), taut and elegant with notes of citrus, white peach, fig and a touch of fine lees, vibrant acidity. Structured Cabernet in lower parts and traditional-method sparkling. East of Melbourne (1838), oceanic influence.
The wine region of Victoria
Australian diversity from cool to temperate climate. Yarra Valley and Mornington: fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth), taut, mineral Chardonnay. Heathcote: structured Shiraz with black fruits, pepper and chocolate. Rutherglen, fortified capital: opulent sweet Topaque and Muscat (raisin, caramel, fig, roast notes).
The word of the wine: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
