Cabernet Franc
- Genelde Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon'a çok benzer ancak en az bir hafta önce tomurcuklanır ve olgunlaşır.
- On the palate Cabernet Franc has high levels of zesty acidity. It also can have relatively high tannins, though less than Cabernet Sauvignon.
- And, as a general rule (there are exceptions, of course), great, age-worthy Cabernet Franc tends to cost less than its Cabernet Sauvignon counterparts.
- Cabernet Franc often takes a back seat to other well-known international red grape varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Cabernet Franc is a black-skinned grape variety originally from the southwest of France, but now grown in wine regions all over the world.
- With Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon – the former a parent, with Sauvignon Blanc, of the latter – the statistics don’t lie.
- As one of the most ancient and important varieties in the Bordeaux family, Cabernet Franc often fades in the limelight of its offspring; Cabernet Sauvignon.
- However, in the light of Cabernet Franc’s position of being compared with the beefy Cabernet Sauvignon, I am going to indulge myself just this once.
- Cabernet Franc is a slightly less common variety of red wine that has a unique flavor and a number of health benefits for you to enjoy.
- ByOscar Greer Updated onJanuary 17, 2024. Cabernet Franc is one of the most widely grown grape varieties around the world.