Winery Humberto CanaleGran Reserva Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc of the Winery Humberto Canale is in the top 10 of wines of Rio Negro.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc of Winery Humberto Canale in the region of Patagonia 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 Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc
The Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc of Winery Humberto Canale matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, reblochon tartiflette or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Humberto Canale's Gran Reserva 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 Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc from Winery Humberto Canale are 2001, 2013, 2005, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Humberto Canale
The Winery Humberto Canale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Rio Negro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rio Negro
Southern Argentine vineyard in the high Patagonian valley (~39°S, among the world's southernmost), Limay and Neuquen terraces between 200 and 450 m, cold desert climate with abundant sunshine. Pinot Noir is the signature red king: elegant and airy with red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, violet, wild herbs and spicy touch, lively acidity and fine tannins. Supple Merlot, floral Malbec fresher than in Mendoza, crisp Sémillon. Chiselled style.
The wine region of Patagonia
Argentina's wine frontier, cool continental climate at low altitude (~200 m), strong natural acidity. Signature Pinot Noir, now a regional emblem: fine, silky reds with signature notes of tart cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth, violet and sweet spices, delicate tannins and taut freshness — a southern Burgundian style. Also Malbec fresher than in the north, round Merlot. Taut Sémillon, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling whites.
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
