Winery DomenicoCabernet Franc
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The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Domenico is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Domenico's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Braquet
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, smooth tannins and an airy, fresh palate; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), rose, Mediterranean spices and garrigue notes. Also made into fresh, easy-drinking rosés. Star of Bellet AOC on the hillsides above Nice, hallmark of the Alpes-Maritimes terroir. Indigenous French black grape from the Alpes-Maritimes, formerly called Brachet.
Informations about the Winery Domenico
The Winery Domenico is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Bouquet
The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.
