Winery A-FrameFranchement Cabernet Franc
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The Franchement Cabernet Franc of the Winery A-Frame is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery A-Frame's Franchement Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Favorita
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear) and saline notes. Refreshing profile, best drunk young. Grown in the Roero and Langhe, a Piedmontese alternative to Ligurian Vermentino. Genetically identical to Vermentino, an autochthonous white variety from Piedmont.
Informations about the Winery A-Frame
The Winery A-Frame is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
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: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
