Winery Carruth CellarsCabernet Franc
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The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Carruth Cellars is in the top 0 of wines of Chalk Hill.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carruth Cellars's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Charbono
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, firm yet rounded tannins and a dense, fresh palate; signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), red fruits (cherry), spices and herbal notes. Grown in California as Charbono and in Argentina as Bonarda for characterful reds. Indigenous Italian black grape from Piedmont (Douce Noir), identical to Argentina's Bonarda by DNA analysis.
Informations about the Winery Carruth Cellars
The Winery Carruth Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Chalk Hill to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chalk Hill
AVA in the northeast of Russian River Valley in Sonoma (21,000 acres): signature emblematic Chardonnay — rich and full-bodied with creamy texture, signature mineral character from volcanic ash. Exceptional Sauvignon Blanc alongside Semillon. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot on warm pockets. Powdery white tuff soils from Mount St.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Hybrid
Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.
