Winery Altos de José IgnacioCabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc
The Cabernet Franc of Winery Altos de José Ignacio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, basque piperade or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de José Ignacio's Cabernet 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 Cabernet Franc from Winery Altos de José Ignacio are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Altos de José Ignacio
The Winery Altos de José Ignacio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Montevideo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montevideo
Main wine zone of Uruguay around the capital and Canelones, temperate humid climate of the Río de la Plata. Tannat signature as king red (~36%, only country where it dominates): powerful and fruity with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, cassis, liquorice, leather and spices, firm but locally polished tannins — fleshy fresh palate. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon and peppery Cabernet Franc in blends. Supple Merlot, round Chardonnay, zippy Albariño.
The word of the wine: Ventilate
Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.
