Winery DonatiCabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Winery Donati
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Winery Donati in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Donati in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red 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 Donati matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs) or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Donati'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 Donati are 2015, 2014, 2013, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Donati
The Winery Donati is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Paicines to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paicines
Sub-AVA of south-west San Benito (California, Central Coast): the warmest in the county as it lies lowest, cooled by Monterey Bay breezes drawn up the valley — marked diurnal swings and a long season. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache and Chardonnay with fruity, dense and concentrated profiles. Sandy-gravelly soils with calcareous components forcing deep root growth. 4,500 acres planted.
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: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
