Winery HalcyonCabernet Franc
Red wine
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.
The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Halcyon is in the top 10 of wines of California.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Winery Halcyon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Winery Halcyon 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 Halcyon in the region of California 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 Halcyon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed) or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Halcyon'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 Halcyon are 2015, 2014, 0, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Halcyon
The Winery Halcyon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
