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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Altair
Av. Vitacura 4380 piso 3
Santiago
Chile
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Estampa
R-90, km.45, Palmilla
Colchagua Valley
Chile
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Carta Vieja
Av. Presidente Kennedy 5735 of. 906, Las Condes
Santiago
Chile
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Chocalan
Parcela 16, Santa Eugenia de Chocalan
Ruta G60, Melipilla
Santiago
Chile
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Odfjell
Camino Viejo a Valparaíso 7.000 - Padre Hurtado
Santiago
Chile
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Andeluna Cellars
RP89 Km 11
5561 Tupungato
Mendoza
Argentina
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Bodegas Salentein
Ruta 89 s/n, Km 14
M5563 Los Arboles
Mendoza
Argentina
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Villa Francioni
Rod. SC 438 KM 70
SC
Brazil
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Domno Winery
BR 470, S/N°, Km224
Garibaldi-RS
95720-000
Brazil
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Dunamis
Rua Rui Barbosa, 844
Dom Pedrito-RS
Brazil
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Rucahue Vineyard
Camino el Morro SN
San Javier de Loncomilla
Maule
Chile
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Domaine Spiropoulos
27 Chrisanthemon street 14121
Athens
Greece
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Domaine Porto Carras
Neos Marmaras,
Sithonia – Chalkidiki,
63081 Athens
Greece
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Suvla Winery
Ismetpasa Mahallesi, Cınarlıdere No:11, Eceabat
Canakkale/
Türkiye
red
Bodegas Castillo Viejo
Ruta 68 km. 24
Las Piedras, Canelones
Uruguay
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Selendi Winery
Sarnickoy, Yeni Sk No:54,
Akhisar
45200 Istanbul/
Türkiye
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Gimenez Mendez
Batlle y Ordoñez 165
Canelones
Uruguay
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Pasaeli Winery
Ankara-İzmir Asfaltı Caddesi No 47/2
35730 Kemalpaşa/İzmir
Türkiye
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Pamukkale Winery
Tilkilik Mah.Sehitli Sokak No: Guney
Denizli/
Türkiye
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Eikendal Vineyards
Dennesig
Stellenbosch
7601
South Africa
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Lovane Boutique Wine Estate
Polkadraai Road
Stellenbosch
7604
South Africa
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Noble Hill Wine Estate
Klapmuts-Simondium Rd.
Paarl
7670
South Africa
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Jacob's Vineyard
Hemel en Aarde Rd
South Africa
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Whalehaven
Cnr. Village Lane & Hemel-en-Aarde Road
Hermanus
7201
South Africa
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Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O' War Bay Road
Waiheke Island
Auckland 1971
New Zealand