Reif Estate WineryReserve 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.
Taste structure of the Reserve Cabernet Franc from the Reif Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Cabernet Franc of Reif Estate Winery 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 Reserve Cabernet Franc of Reif Estate Winery in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red 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 Reif Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed) or fillet of venison.
Details and technical informations about Reif 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 Reif Estate Winery are 0, 2017, 2014
Informations about the Reif Estate Winery
The Reif Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Niagara River to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara River
VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake bordering the river (red Queenston silty-clay shales, long gentle east-facing slopes, convection-current regulation). Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are the signature Bordeaux reds — concentrated ripe dark fruits with extended ripening, fine tannic structure. Chardonnay is the signature white, elegant and fresh; Riesling a complement; early budbreak.
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: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
