Winery Hastwell & LightfootCabernet Franc

Red wine of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud of Australia

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Cabernet Franc of Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Spices

Oak

Earth

On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Franc

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Franc

Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Cabernet Franc of Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or deer jig.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot's Cabernet Franc.

Winery

Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Cabernet Franc - 0

In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Cabernet Franc from Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot are 0

Informations about the Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Hastwell & Lightfoot.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Hastwell & Lightfoot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 10000 of of Australia wines

In the top 750 of of McLaren Vale wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.

The wine region of Australie du Sud

Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.