Winery NissleyCabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
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 Nissley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, chinchards with white wine and grapes or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nissley'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 Nissley are 0
Informations about the Winery Nissley
The Winery Nissley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Lancaster Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lancaster Valley
AVA in southern Pennsylvania (Lancaster County, climate moderated by Chesapeake Bay), rich, well-drained soils. Chambourcin and Vidal Blanc are the signature hybrids: supple, fruity red with cherry and raspberry notes, and a crisp white with citrus and white flowers. Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Merlot add structured vinifera with fresh fruit and herbaceous touches. Seyval Blanc and Cayuga White round out the hybrids.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Historic East Coast vineyard (planted from 1683 by William Penn). Cabernet Franc as flagship: fresh, peppery reds with notes of raspberry, ripe bell pepper, violet and fresh herbs, supple tannins. Colourful, fruity Chambourcin hybrid (cherry, plum), off-dry Vidal Blanc with exotic fruit, aromatic Traminette (rose, lychee). Also mineral Riesling and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
