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The 2011 The Evil Twin is a blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon that was aged 22 months in 100% new French...
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A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange...
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A very muscular red with plum, blueberry, walnut and dried mushroom character on both the nose and palate. Full and...
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The 2011 Venus La Universal showed surprisingly fresher than the 2012, even when it was an extremely dry and warm...
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The 2011 Las Posadas is a relatively delicate wine for Howell Mountain, but the vines were pretty young back then....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $67.99
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750ml - Case of 6
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Aromas of violets, blueberries and hints of minerals. Walnut shell, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory...
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A big and powerful Chianti Classico with incredible blackberry, currant and mineral character. Full-bodied, chewy and...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Scorched earth, game, cured meat and leather waft out of the glass. The taught palate offers dried black cherry,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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A few swirls of the glass release delicate, enticing aromas of red berry, rose, iris, tobacco, new leather and star...
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Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent Food pairing: Savoury dishes, game, stews,...
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The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plush, fruit-driven Sangiovese that reflects the best of its territory. Fruit...
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Combining Malbec with Cabernet Sauvignon, this is always among the most ageworthy reds in Argentina. Cassis and plum...
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750ml - Case of 6
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At the foot of the gravelly terrace, partly formed by the erosion of the limestone slope, this very special...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Bright ruby. Complex nose melds blackberry, licorice, violet and wild herbs. Subtly rich and elegant, offering dark...
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The 2010 was a hard act to follow, and the 2011 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard had to fulfill great...
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Bottle: $78.45
This is so layered and complex with dark chocolate, mineral, wet stone and black cherry character. So much fruit and...
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Bottle: $379.93

Cabernet Franc Red Blend Sangiovese 2011 750ml 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 name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.