Nevada City Winery - Cabernet Franc

Nevada City WineryCabernet Franc

4.1
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(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 Nevada City Winery is a red wine from the region of Sierra Foothills of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Nevada City Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Nevada City Winery in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Nevada City Winery's Cabernet Franc.

Winemaker
Mark Foster
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
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 Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cabernet Franc from Nevada City Winery are 0

Informations about the Nevada City Winery

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sierra Foothills in the region of California
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The Nevada City Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 65000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Sierra Foothills wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sierra Foothills

Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.


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: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

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