Bodegas Castillo ViejoIsla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc
The Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc of Bodegas Castillo Viejo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, chicken blanquette or duck confit (canned).
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castillo Viejo's Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia 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 Isla de Lobos Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc from Bodegas Castillo Viejo are 2011, 0
Informations about the Bodegas Castillo Viejo
The Bodegas Castillo Viejo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of San José to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San José
Viticultural department of southern Uruguay facing the Rio de la Plata, temperate oceanic climate, clay-loam soils. Tannat red king (imported from SW France in 1870 by Basques): silkier and fruitier Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, smooth rounded tannins. Supple Merlot and firm Cabernet complementary. Taut saline Albariño and crisp Sauvignon Blanc in whites.
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
