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Wonderful aromas of Mediterranean flowers such as rosemary and lavender with red fruits such as plums and cherries....
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Compared to the Testamatta that proved more difficult during the blending phase, Bibi Graetz's 2018 Colore came...
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This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
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This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and...
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Rich red plums with some blackberries, cocoa and dried leaves. A juicy, generous red with a full body with a nice...
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The 2019 Ca' Marcanda is a fabulous example of how the estate has been pushing the bar higher consistently and with a...
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More herbal notes of blackcurrants, green tobacco, cedar, and graphite emerge from the 2018 Magari, a Cabernet...
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This is extremely perfumed with violets, sage, lavender, currants and berries. Fresh and vivid. Medium-to full-bodied...
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This is an intense, full-bodied yet very well-balanced and polished red with velvety, firm and caressing tannins....
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IrROSSO is the result of the union between Sangiovese and small addition of our own grapes from different varieties:...
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The 2018 I Sodi di San Niccolò is the most elegant Sodi I have ever tasted, and I have tasted them all. Sodi can be...
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The 2018 D'Alceo is a wild, exotic wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come together in a wine that is...
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This is a classic beauty. The 2019 d'Alceo, made with 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, is dark and...
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The 2018 Sammarco is brilliant. Bright and explosive, with tons of linear drive, the 2018 is exceptionally polished....
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A blend of (organic and biodynamic) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, the 2019 Sammarco is more austere and...
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The 2019 Haiku is captivating. Bright and expressive, with brisk acids, the 2019 hits all the right notes. Black...
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The 2018 Chinon Clos de la Dioterie is richly fruited, reflecting the warmth of the vintage, and soft and...
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Cabernet Franc Carmenere Italian Red Blends 2018 2019 Pre-Arrival Wine

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 deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.