Winery HonsbergerCabernet 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.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Winery Honsberger
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Winery Honsberger in the region of Ontario is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Honsberger in the region of Ontario 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 Honsberger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), spanish paella or saddle of venison with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Honsberger'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 Honsberger are 0, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Honsberger
The Winery Honsberger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Creek Shores to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Creek Shores
VQA sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula bordering Lake Ontario (glacial Lake Iroquois plains with complex clays and glacial sediments, lake-breeze moderation). Chardonnay is the signature white with classic character and concentrated fruit; Cabernet Sauvignon the signature red with intense dark fruits, herbaceous notes and firm tannins. Riesling, tropical Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Cabernet Franc as complements; full-bodied, earthy wines.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne
Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.
