Cabernet Franc grape

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc has proven to be very robust and produce good quality red wines in a range of climates. This is a clue to its diversity of tastes. From tart red fruit flavours in cooler climates such to more dried fruit flavours and fuller bodied wines in warmer areas such as Tuscany and California. You’ll also find a mixture of savoury, tart, and herbal flavours in moderate climates, such as Bordeaux.

On the nose, Cabernet Franc has a distinctive herbaceous and bell-pepper aroma. It can also smell like red fruits and even like pencil lead. With cooler climates you’ll find violet notes and warmer climates expect dried fruit flavours, and cayenne pepper notes.

On the palate Cabernet Franc has high levels of zesty acidity. It also can have relatively high tannins, though less than Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines from cooler climates have slightly lower tannin whereas in warmer climates you’ll find more tannin.

  • The Cormons Cabernet Franc Friuli 2020 is a wine that captivates the senses with its vibrant and complex profile. This wine presents a brilliant, intense red color with alluring blue shades.

    Cormons Cabernet Franc Friuli 2020

    Bottle

    £30.00

    2020 · 12.5%

    Full-bodied and well-structured, with ripe tannins that provide a smooth and wholesome finish.

    Contains SulphitesContains Yeast/Yeast Extracts

  • Gertie Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

    Gertie Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

    Bottle

    £44.00

    2021 · 13.8%

    It’s a violet-scented, aromatic Cabernet Franc, a deep seam of blueberry beneath, and a swirl of smoky sappy, stony minerals on top.

  • Vieilles Centanaires de Minière, Bourgueil 2017

    Vieilles Centanaires de Miniere, Bourgueil 2017

    Bottle

    £49.00

    2017 · 13.5%

    There are delicate mineral undertones, and it’s described as having a fruity, slender body with a complex, savory finish

    OrganicBiodynamic

  • The 2018 Grosset Gaia Clare Valley is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, reflecting the dedication of the Grosset team to producing high-quality wines.

    Grosset Gaia Clare Valley 2018

    Bottle

    £90.00

    2018 · 13.7%

    The flavours of blackcurrant, bramble and graphite are plush and concentrated, and the firmish tannins, that will soften and flesh out with cellaring, are textured and long.

  • Antinori Tignanello 2020

    Antinori Tignanello 2020

    Bottle

    £159.00

    2020 · 14%