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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Bell Hill Vineyards
125 Park St
Lakeport, CA 95453
United States
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Verite Winery
4611 Thomas Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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Corte Riva Vineyards
1724 Alan Drive
Penngrove, CA 94951
United States
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Windsor Oaks Vineyards and Winery
10810 Hillview Rd
Windsor, CA 95492
United States
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Ramey Wine Cellars
25 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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Thumbprint Cellars
102 Matheson Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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Murphy-Goode Winery
241 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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BobDog Wines
31955 Pine Mountain Road
Cloverdale, CA 95425
United States
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Raymond Burr Vineyards
8339 W Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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West Wind Wines
333 Willow Rd. Box 511
Nicasio, CA 94946
United States
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Cesar Toxqui Cellars
7301 N State St.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
United States
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Yorkville Cellars
25701 Highway 128
Yorkville, CA 95494
United States
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Moonstone Crossing
1000 Moonstone Cross Road
Trinidad, CA 95570
United States
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Château Monconseil Gazin
15 route de Compostelle
33390 Plassac
France
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Chateau de La Ligne
30 Route de l'Entre-Deux-Mers
33360 Lignan de Bordeaux
France
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Chateau Beaurang
Beaurang, 33330
33330 Saint-Emilion
France
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Pago Casa Del Blanco
Ctra. Manzanares A Moral De Calatrava
KM. 23,2
13200 Manzanares Ciudad Real
Spain
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Bessich Wines
Località Tornielli 12/a
33080 Roveredo in Piano PN
Italy
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Cosimo Maria Masini
Via Poggio a Pino, 16
56028 San Miniato PI
Italy
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Wine Resort Conti di San Bonifacio
Localita' Casteani 1 Gavorrano
58023 Tuscany GR
Italy
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Campos De Cima
Rua Don Pedro II, 318, Centro
Itaqui-RS
Brazil
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Loma Larga
Camino Lo Ovalle s/n, KM 2,8,
Valparaíso
Chile
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Bodega Benegas
Carril Araoz 1600
M5507 Luján de Cuyo
Mendoza
Argentina
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Luigi Bosca
Edificio Panamericana Plaza, Tronador 4890
1430 Lujan de Cuyo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Pulenta Estate
Ruta Provincial 86 km 6,5 Alto Agrelo
5509 Lujan de Cuyo
Mendoza
Argentina
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Junta
Av. Nueva Costanera 4229, of 209
Vitacura
Santiago
Chile