Winery South RiverCabernet Franc
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The Cabernet Franc of the Winery South River is in the top 0 of wines of Grand River Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery South River's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Boskoop glory
Simple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate with preserved acidity, featuring characteristic foxy aromas of Labrusca varieties, red fruits and herbal notes. Early-ripening and disease-resistant. Grown mainly under glass in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the UK, used primarily as a table grape in northern climates. Dutch hybrid (vinifera × labrusca), discovered around 1900 by Gérard Van Tol.
Informations about the Winery South River
The Winery South River is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Grand River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grand River Valley
Federal AVA in northeast Ohio (Lake and Ashtabula counties, ~1,300 acres, >50% of Ohio production): Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc cool-climate signatures on the International Pinot Belt — fresh, structured profile with vibrant fruit and acidity preserved by Lake Erie's moderating influence. Vitis vinifera and hybrids (Vidal Blanc, Traminette) complementary. Glacial sandy, gravel and clay soils, northeast slopes.
The wine region of Ohio
Midwestern wine state tempered by the Great Lakes, a cool climate. Signature Grand River Valley Riesling: chiselled, precise whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, green apple, white flowers and a mineral touch, crisp acidity — compared to the neighbouring Finger Lakes. Buttery Chardonnay, fine silky Pinot Noir, peppery-raspberry Cabernet Franc. Also sweet Vidal Blanc hybrids, Catawba, Concord.
The word of the wine: Ampélographie
Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.
