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Top 5 Cabernet Franc at the LCBO
Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Franc 2022, Fundo Liguai De Huelquén, Do Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile
10591
Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
523001
Oreno dinner at La Palma – May 28th
Four delicious courses, seven exceptional wines. Join us for a delightful evening at La Palma for the Oreno Dinner. Join winery owner Alberto Moretti and WineAlign’s Michael Godel in a four course tasting menu paired with seven outstanding wines from Tenuta Sette Ponti. Indulge in a culinary experience as you savor exquisite wines paired perfectly with a specially crafted […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – May 10th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the May 10th release, which one would it be and why?” Stratus Cabernet Franc 2021, Ontario, Canada$45.20, Stratus VineyardsSara d’Amato – Forget tariffs and patriotic duty – this Canadian gem stands tall on its own merits. Among this week’s international Vintages release, it […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages May 10th Release
Shadowing Vintages Features and Plucking the Best Valuesby David Lawrason with notes from Megha Jandhyala, Sara d’Amato and John Szabo We begin with an apology for the 48-hour delay of this report due to travels of three of our WineAlign Crü, which pushed our tasting until May 12. John and Michael were in Sicily, and […] More
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Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red wine grape in Bordeaux, where it is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is also the main red variety in the Loire Valley, where it is vinified alone in appellations such as Chinon, Saumur and Bourgueil. It is even made into ice wine in Canada, where it is one of the main red varieties. Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets, as well as bell pepper. That particular aroma is loved by some and seen almost as a fault by many.
