Cabernet Franc
Cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon, together with merlot, petit verdot and malbec, are the main grape varieties that are the basis for the production of the great Bordeaux reds. When we talk about the “Bordeaux blend”, we refer to a blend of these noble grapes, which have been cultivated in the Medoc region for centuries. Cabernet franc is one of the oldest red berried varieties. The analysis of its DNA has revealed that it is a grape originating from the Basque region, on the border between France and Spain, born from a spontaneous cross between two old grapes of the area: the morenoa and the hondarribi beltza. Through a series of other crossings, cabernet franc then generated the main Bordeaux grapes that we know today as cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carmenère. Even if its presence has become a bit marginal, it is to be considered the true father of the great Bordeaux reds. In France, it is also cultivated with excellent results in the Loire Valley, especially in the areas of Anjou, Saumurois and Touraine. In Italy, it is widespread above all in the Triveneto, where in the past it was often confused with the carmenère.
The wine has an intense ruby red color with aromas of small red fruit and typical vegetal notes. It has a good structure, with important tannins and good acidity, all characteristics that favor its excellent aging. Both cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon, thanks to their structure and intensity, at the table pair very well with second courses of roasted red meats, grilled, stewed or with feathered and furred game.
Venezia DOC Cabernet Franc 2023 Ca' di Rajo
Ca' di Rajo's Cabernet Franc was born in the province of Treviso.
The harvested grapes are vinified with a maceration of 20-25 days in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The wine subsequently ages both in steel and wooden barrels.
Ruby red in color with violet reflections, it reveals herbaceous notes on the nose enriched with hints of cinnamon. The sip is warm, with soft tannins.
Excellent in combination with grilled red meats.
View product pageLazio IGT Cabernet Franc Iuno 2023 De Sanctis
The Iuno red wine is produced by the De Sanctis organic farm in Frascati. The family business was founded in the early 1800s.
It is made up of 100% Cabernet Franc grapes. They are vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for 15-20 days. This is followed by aging in French oak barriques for 5 months.
Intense ruby red in color with garnet reflections, the nose reveals aromas of cherry, black cherry, raspberry and notes of pepper, black pepper and licorice. The sip is w...
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