Winery DegrassiContarini Cabernet Franc Riserva
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva of Winery Degrassi in the region of Istra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva
The Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva of Winery Degrassi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, cantonese rice or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Degrassi's Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva.
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 Contarini Cabernet Franc Riserva from Winery Degrassi are 2008, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Degrassi
The Winery Degrassi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Istra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Istra
Istrian peninsula on the Adriatic, Croatia's smallest wine region but one of its most renowned. Signature Malvazija Istarska (50-70%): expressive, lively whites with notes of acacia, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and marked saline minerality - a perfect match with seafood. Native Teran in tannic, tangy red (blackberry, blood, earth), a unique profile. Also dense Refošk, round Merlot.
The word of the wine: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
