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Variety: Cabernet Franc
Region: Virginia
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Price: $26.95 (Vintage Cellar)
Shop Review:
Made in a traditional old world style, this is a heavily extracted wine designed to highlight the aging potential of Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at ultimate maturity (25 brix) and the wine went through an extended maceration for six weeks. This Cabernet Franc has rich dark fruit aromas and a hint of spice. The tannin extraction is evident, but does not overwhelm the wine. The concentration of fruit, balanced by oak provides for a lengthy finish. This wine will be evolving for the next ten years.
My Review:
I found this Cabernet Franc to have a light aroma of dark fruits. On the tongue this wine plays back and forth with a nice tannic and oaky structure and an earthy complement. This lead into a lingering bitter finish that I required a piece of bread to prep for the next wine in the tasting.
Made in a traditional old world style, this is a heavily extracted wine designed to highlight the aging potential of Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at ultimate maturity (25 brix) and the wine went through an extended maceration for six weeks. This Cabernet Franc has rich dark fruit aromas and a hint of spice. The tannin extraction is evident, but does not overwhelm the wine. The concentration of fruit, balanced by oak provides for a lengthy finish. This wine will be evolving for the next ten years.
My Review:
I found this Cabernet Franc to have a light aroma of dark fruits. On the tongue this wine plays back and forth with a nice tannic and oaky structure and an earthy complement. This lead into a lingering bitter finish that I required a piece of bread to prep for the next wine in the tasting.
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