Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape variety that originates from France. It’s known for its versatility in blending, as well as its unique characteristics when produced as a single varietal wine. Typical flavors associated with Cabernet Franc include red plums, crushed herbs, blackberries, raspberries, bell peppers and cassis.
The wine it produces is commonly light to medium-bodied with lower tannins than its close relative, Cabernet Sauvignon. It also ripens earlier, offering a brighter acidity and often, a green herbal or vegetal taste. In many wine regions, Cabernet Franc is planted and harvested to add complexity to blended wines, or as insurance policy against a tricky growing season for Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine is quite aromatic, with a rosy, violet-like perfume and crunchy red fruit at the palate. It can often have a green bell pepper note, which comes from a compound known as pyrazine that's present in the grape. This wine can be consumed young but also ages well, developing leather and tobacco notes over time.
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Cerelia Vineyards and Estate Winery
2235 Ferko Rd
Cawston BC V0X 1C2
Canada
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Herder Winery and Vineyards
2582 Upper Bench Rd
Keremeos BC V0X 1N4
Canada
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Vin du Lac
105 Highway 150
Chelan, WA 98816
United States
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Chelan Ridge Winery
900 Swartout Road
Manson, WA 98831
United States
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WineGirl Wines
222 E Wapato Way
Manson, WA 98831
United States
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Cultura Winery
3601 Highland Drive
Zillah, WA 98953
United States
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Bella Terrazza Vineyards
1260 Lower Sunnyslope Rd
Wenalchee, WA 98801
United States
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Frangipani Estate Winery
39750 De Portola Road
Temecula, CA 92592
United States
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Gilbert Cellars
2620 Draper Road
Yakima, WA 98903
United States
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Oak Mountain Winery
36522 Vía Verde
Temecula, CA 92592
United States
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Monte De Oro Winery
35820 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92591
United States
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Lorimar Vineyards and Winery
39990 Anza Road
Temecula, CA 92591
United States
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Vindemia Vineyards and Winery
33133 Vista Del Monte Road
Temecula, CA 92591
United States
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Thornton Winery
32575 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
United States
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Bergdorf Cellars
939 Front Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
United States
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Dube Vineyards
2516 Honey Springs Road
Jamul, CA 91935
United States
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Swiftwater Cellars
301 Rope Rider Drive
Cle Elum, WA 98922
United States
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Vina De Liceaga
México 3 km 93
22766 Villa de Juárez, B.C.
Mexico
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Cor Wine Cellars
151 Old Highway 8
Lyle, WA 98635
United States
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Westbrook Wine Farm
49610 House Ranch Road
O'Neals, CA 93645
United States
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Chappell Vineyards and Winery
5888 Colorado Rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
United States
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ALIA Wines
12216 185th Ave. SE
Snohomish, WA 98290
United States
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Amavi Cellars - Woodinville
14810 NE 145th St A3
Woodinville, WA 98072
United States
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Ancestry Cellars
13590 NE Village Square Drive
#1035
Woodinville, WA 98072
United States
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Alta Cellars Winery
9501 144th Ave NE
Suite A-500
Woodinville, WA 98072
United States
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Page Cellars
19495 144th Ave NE
Suite B-205
Woodinville, WA 98077
United States
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Chatter Creek
18658 1 42nd Ave NE
Woodinville, WA
United States
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Brice Station Vintners
18212 Main St
Jamestown, CA 95327
United States
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Chateau Davell Winery
3020 Vista Tierra Drive
Camino, CA 95709
United States
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Crystal Basin Cellars
3550 Carson Road
Camino, CA 95709
United States