Winery Sant'ElenaCabernet Franc
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Sant'Elena is in the top 10 of wines of Friuli Isonzo.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Winery Sant'Elena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Winery Sant'Elena in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Sant'Elena in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
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 Sant'Elena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of baked marrow bones, basque lasagne or 7 o'clock leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sant'Elena'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 Sant'Elena are 2011, 2009, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Sant'Elena
The Winery Sant'Elena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Friuli Isonzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli Isonzo
DOC of Friuli-Venezia Giulia on the alluvial terraces of the Isonzo, star of Italian whites. Signature Sauvignon: pure and taut with notes of grapefruit, lime, boxwood, fresh herbs, white flowers and a mineral touch, crystalline palate — transalpine benchmark. Pinot Grigio ramato, full Friulano (almond), saline Ribolla Gialla, opulent Chardonnay. Supple Merlot, peppery Refosco reds.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italian benchmark of great whites of elegance and minerality. Emblematic Friulano with notes of fresh almond, pear and white flowers, taut Ribolla Gialla, precise Pinot Grigio, lively Sauvignon and balanced Chardonnay. Rare sweet Picolit (DOCG), saline Malvasia Istriana. Rising reds: fruity spicy Refosco, more tannic Pignolo and Schioppettino.
The word of the wine: Erinosis
Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.
