Winery WiederkehrCabernet Franc
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The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Wiederkehr is in the top 0 of wines of Altus.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wiederkehr's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Varousset
Simple, light and fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, smooth tannins, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and understated aromas of red fruits. Rustic, discreet profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Wiederkehr
The Winery Wiederkehr is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Altus to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Altus
AVA of the Arkansas River Valley (Franklin County, 1984, 12,000 acres) within Arkansas and Ozark Mountains. Cynthiana/Norton is the signature — the 'Cabernet of the Ozarks' — frost- and disease-resistant American variety with thick-skinned berries. Muscadine and European hybrids as complements. Full-bodied, tannic wines with dark fruits and spices, historic family vineyards at the foot of the Boston Mountains, continental climate for rustic varieties.
The wine region of Arkansas
Oldest wine state in the American South, cradle of the state's first AVA (Altus, 1984) on the Ozark foothills with a Swiss-German heritage (Wiederkehr, Post). Dominant French hybrids: Chambourcin as ruby red king with cherry, blackberry, pepper and a smoky touch, supple tannins; Cynthiana/Norton full-bodied with wild berries and spice; Vidal Blanc and Seyval Blanc taut with citrus. Native Muscadine fruity and sweet. Cabernet and Chardonnay as vinifera.
The word of the wine: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
