Winery PondviewBella Terra Cabernet 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.
The Bella Terra Cabernet Franc of the Winery Pondview is in the top 70 of wines of Four Mile Creek.
Taste structure of the Bella Terra Cabernet Franc from the Winery Pondview
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bella Terra Cabernet Franc of Winery Pondview 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 Bella Terra Cabernet Franc of Winery Pondview 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 Bella Terra Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Bella Terra Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Bella Terra Cabernet Franc
The Bella Terra Cabernet Franc of Winery Pondview matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pondview's Bella Terra 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 Bella Terra Cabernet Franc from Winery Pondview are 2016, 2010, 2014, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Pondview
The Winery Pondview is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Four Mile Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Four Mile Creek
Central VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake (largest sub-appellation of Niagara Peninsula): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir reign in full-bodied reds — profile of ripe dark fruit aromas, structure supported by excellent sunshine. Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris in whites with very ripe fruit aromas. Moderate climate with cool nights, sheltered from the lake under the escarpment, aromatic complexity.
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: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
