Cabernet Franc

Varietal: Cabernet Franc

Region: Lincoln Lakeshore

Country: Canada

Vintage: 2016

Alcohol: 14.0%

pH: 3.6

Acidity: 6.5

Bottle size: 750 mL

Only the highest quality fruit from the Estate was chosen to craft the Cabernet Franc. This is an elegant Cabernet Franc of extraordinary complexity. Enticingly layered, the nose is vibrant and changing, sweet fruit notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and pomegranate giving way to white pepper, peppermint tea and cedar. Dark fruit notes also dominate the palate along with dried herbs, black peppercorn and a hint of spice from 18 months in French oak.

Body: full

Recommended food pairings: Elegant and expressive, this Cabernet Franc has great food pairing potential especially with foods that can stand up to its spiciness and structure. Try it with a wood-fired prosciutto and arugula pizza, beef carpaccio with shaved Parmesan or Ossobuco with lemon gremolata.

Winemaker: Rene Van Ede

Drinking window: 2015 - 2020

Awards:

Bronze Medal, National Wine Awards of Canada, 2018

Reviews:

Wines in Niagara - Rick Van Sickle (Jul 2014) : 89 pts

http://winesinniagara.com/2014/07/first-wine-from-niagaras-redstone-winery-released-at-vintages-plus-other-new-releases-to-hit-the-shelves/
From sourced fruit in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-app. The nose shows cherry, currants, herbs, cedar and pepper notes. It gets really interesting on the palate with red and dark fruits working in tandem with fine herbs, tobacco, smoke and licorice. A very interesting CF with plenty of tannin and oak structure and length through the finish.

Attachments:

2015 Cabernet Franc

Double Smoked Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

Retail: $40.15
Club: $40.15

Community rating:
4.0

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