Everything about Cabernet Franc totally explained
Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red
wine grape in Bordeaux. It is mostly grown for blending with
Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but is also vinified alone, particularly in Chinon in the Loire. It is even made into
ice wine in Canada.
Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it's a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets. The Cabernet franc wine's color is bright pale red.
History
There are records of Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux going back to the end of the 18th century and it was planted in Loire long before that.
Canada
Cabernet Franc is becoming more popular in Canada, being planted in
Ontario's
Niagara Peninsula,
Prince Edward County, the north shore of
Lake Erie,
Pelee Island, and the
Okanagan Valley in
British Columbia.
The ice wines made from Cabernet Franc in the Niagara Peninsula are a curiosity.
France
There are over 14,000 hectares of Cabernet Franc in France.
Hungary
In all the
Hungarian wine regions producing reds, especially in Villány and Szekszárd, the grape is used in Bordeaux-style blends and is also bottled as a
varietal wine.
Italy
With 5,700ha, there's more Cabernet Franc in Italy than commonly thought. It is mostly planted in the far northeast of Italy, particularly in
Friuli, but it's also found in the wines of the Veneto, as part of some
Chianti blends, even as far south as Puglia. It is known as
Bordo in the Veneto. and Cabernet Gris.
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