Winery Cantina BasileFrate Sole Cabernet Franc
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Frate Sole Cabernet Franc from the Winery Cantina Basile
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Frate Sole Cabernet Franc of Winery Cantina Basile in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Frate Sole Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Frate Sole Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Frate Sole Cabernet Franc
The Frate Sole Cabernet Franc of Winery Cantina Basile matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), goat cheese and spinach lasagne or pasta with merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Basile's Frate Sole Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Frate Sole Cabernet Franc from Winery Cantina Basile are 2016, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Cantina Basile
The Winery Cantina Basile is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pantelleria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pantelleria
The wine region of Pantelleria is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Basile or the Domaine Salvatore Murana produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pantelleria are Nero d'Avola, Cabernet franc and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pantelleria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tropical fruit.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
