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750ml - Case of 12
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$33.52
Fruit-filled Cabernet Franc, lightly spiced on the nose and backed-up with soft tannins and ripe redcurrant and...
1.5Ltr
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$156.06
$173.40
The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$167.95
3 bottles:
$164.59
This shows great tension between the firm but ripe tannins and the intensely flavored palate, which displays notes of...
375ml
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$18.00
12 bottles:
$16.63
100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on...
750ml
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$27.93
100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Hand-harvested fruit was crushed and cold-extracted three days with vigorous irrigations for color and tannin early...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.50
12 bottles:
$17.15
Jammy black plum and blackberry aromas include hints of oak, varietal spice and herbal notes. A healthy palate is...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$601.08
The 2017 Le Bourg exemplifies the site's characteristic power and structure. This is not a wine that you should buy...
Pre-Arrival
Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Clos 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$200.60
A sense of minerality with gunflint on the nose, almost a tertiary character, giving the impression of a cooler...
Pre-Arrival
Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$263.95
Set for release in November 2022, the 2017 Les Poyeux is a delightful wine. While waiting for the winemaker, I was...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.95
If there's a Cabernet Franc vineyard you need to know in the Saumur Champigny - or the Loire or the world for that...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$73.13
The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.45
This shows great tension between the firm but ripe tannins and the intensely flavored palate, which displays notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.94
The 2017 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard didn't show any heat or excess ripeness from a warm and dry year....
Cabernet Franc Zinfandel 2001 2017
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.