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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Calcareous Vineyard
3430 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Niner Wine Estates
2400 Highway 46 West
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Croad Vineyards
3550 Vinedo Robles Lane
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery
1953 Niderer Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Donati Family Vineyard
2720 Oak View Road
Templeton, CA 93465
United States
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Proulx
5424 Vineyard Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Brecon Estate
7450 Vineyard Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Starr Ranch Vineyards and Winery
9320 Chimney Rock Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
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Bodegas Aguirre Winery
8580 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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Garre Vineyard and Winery
7986 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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Bent Creek Winery
5455 Greenville Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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Wood Family Vineyards and Winery
2407 Research Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
United States
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Darcie Kent Winery
7000 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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Cuda Ridge Wines
2400 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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The Steven Kent Winery
2245 S. Vasco Road. Suite C
Livermore Valley, CA 94550
United States
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Devitt Winery
11412 OR-238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
United States
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De Rose Winery
9970 Cienega Road
Hollister, CA 95023
United States
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Fenestra Winery
83 Vallecitos Road
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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Spangler Vineyards and Winery
491 Winery Lane
Roseburg, OR 97471
United States
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Aimee June Winery
106 3rd Street
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
United States
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Big Dog Vineyards
4545 Felter Road
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States
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Kenzo Estate
3200 Monticello Road
Napa, CA 94558
United States
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Jarvis
2970 Monticello Road
Napa, CA 94558
United States
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Frazier Winery
3450 Sage Canyon Rd.
St. Helena, CA 94574
United States
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Millstone Estate Winery
2300 East Wellington Road
Nanaimo BC V9R 6V7
Canada
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Sodaro Estate Winery
24 Blue Oak Lane
Napa Valley, CA 94558
United States
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Caldwell Vineyard
270 Kreuzer Lane
Napa, CA 94559
United States
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Krupp Brothers
1094 Hardman Ave
Napa, CA 94558
United States
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Arrow and Branch
5215 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
United States
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Del Dotto Historic Winery
1055 Atlas Peak Road
Napa, CA 94558
United States