Required fields are marked *. Cabernet Franc is a wine grape with black skin, whereas Sauvignon grapes ripen slower. Privacy Policy The wines are prized for their aromas of ripe berry and sweet spices. 88 Critic Reviews (4) Treve Ring. A classic Cabernet Franc food pairing is warm toasted walnuts, pears and blue cheese crumbles: try pairing Cab Franc with a pizza that has these toppings. When blended together, Cabernet Franc gives the wine a beautiful fragrance and finesse. This is not a reference to Bretagne, the region just northwest of the Loire, but the name of the man credited with bringing the variety to popularity in the 17th Century. Outside France, Cabernet Franc is grown in Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the Americas. Bodega del Desierto’s Desierto Pampa (Argentina), Your email address will not be published. Cabernet Franc is a black-skinned French wine grape variety grown in most wine producing nations. • Hintergrundinformationen • Gesetzesänderungen It needs at least 30 minutes to open up before serving. Although Cabernet Franc is primarily known as a blending grape that is used in Bordeaux wines, it is also grown in the Chinon region of France and bottled as 100% Cabernet Franc in many locations (including California, Washington State, Argentina, Chile, Australia). Noch nicht überzeugt? Furthermore it is proving increasingly popular as a solo performer. On the east side of Lake Neusiedl, the designation of origin Neusiedlersee DAC has been expanded, and now includes also fruity-sweet and nobly sweet wines. Cabernet Franc's home is widely accepted as Libournais in Bordeaux. However this still means there were 1042 hectares (2577 acres) recorded in 2017. But Cabernet Franc also has a stronger aroma and more herbaceous qualities and often exudes a beautiful, floral aroma and the peppery finish for which it is known. (In fact, the acidity of the wine cuts the fattiness of duck perfectly.). Chile has over 1200ha (2965 acres) planted to the variety, though it is less common as a single varietal wine. Cabernet Franc was first recorded in the 17th century when its cuttings were transported from the Libournais region of southern France to the Loire Valley. The variety is most famously known as the third grape of Bordeaux and can be found in many of the world's top Bordeaux Blend wines. The origin of Cabernet Franc is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in France. Or sauté some mushrooms and flavor them with the accompanying herb. Tags: NWAC14 Gold Medal Winner. This variety is frequently blended with Merlot in the production of Bordeaux wines. Open the wine, sample it, and note the herbs. (Recent DNA profiling has also shown that Cabernet Franc is also one of Merlot's parents). Be the first one to know the latest news in the world of Austrian Wine! Sign Up, Based on search frequency, updated monthly, To see how Wine-Searcher uses average pricing and professional wine critic scores on this page, You can access specific information by using the search fields provided. There is still no fully substantiated evidence of the origin of Cabernet Franc but we can be sure that once we open it with a bottle, it will no longer be an important factor for us.