Winery SteeleWriter's Block Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
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 Writer's Block Cabernet Franc from the Winery Steele
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Writer's Block Cabernet Franc of Winery Steele in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Writer's Block Cabernet Franc of Winery Steele in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Writer's Block Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Writer's Block Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Writer's Block Cabernet Franc
The Writer's Block Cabernet Franc of Winery Steele matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, pork roll with mustard or stuffed cabbage leaves.
Details and technical informations about Winery Steele's Writer's Block 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 Writer's Block Cabernet Franc from Winery Steele are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Steele
The Winery Steele is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Clear Lake to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Clear Lake
AVA of Lake County (1984, North Coast California) around Clear Lake, California's largest freshwater lake: one of the coolest climates thanks to altitude and the moderating effect of the lake. Sauvignon Blanc is the signature with savoury and fruity notes with vibrant herbaceous character; Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel are concentrated and bright reds. Five nested sub-AVAs (High Valley, Red Hills, Big Valley, Kelsey Bench, Benmore Valley), distinctive bright and fresh profile.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
