Mission Estate WineryReserve Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Cabernet Franc of Mission Estate Winery in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Cabernet Franc
The Reserve Cabernet Franc of Mission Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, chicken in red wine or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Mission Estate Winery's Reserve 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 Reserve Cabernet Franc from Mission Estate Winery are 2014, 2013, 0
Informations about the Mission Estate Winery
The Mission Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Flowable
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
