Winery ColterrisCabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Colterris is in the top 10 of wines of Grand Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Colterris in the region of Colorado often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
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 Colterris matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, veal saltimbocca or duck breast with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colterris'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 Colterris are 2017, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Colterris
The Winery Colterris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Grand Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grand Valley
Colorado's flagship AVA around Palisade and Grand Junction, high-altitude vineyard (1,200-1,430 m) with a dry climate and strong day-night swings. Signature structured reds. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dried herbs and spice, solid tannins and sun-drenched palate. Supple Merlot (plum, cherry), bright peppery Syrah.
The wine region of Colorado
American Far West vineyard at extreme altitude (1,200-2,000 m), among the highest in North America. A dry continental climate with strong thermal swings signing tension and freshness. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar and menthol, tight tannins. Round, fruity Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Cabernet Franc.
The word of the wine: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
