Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape variety that originates from France. It’s known for its versatility in blending, as well as its unique characteristics when produced as a single varietal wine. Typical flavors associated with Cabernet Franc include red plums, crushed herbs, blackberries, raspberries, bell peppers and cassis.
The wine it produces is commonly light to medium-bodied with lower tannins than its close relative, Cabernet Sauvignon. It also ripens earlier, offering a brighter acidity and often, a green herbal or vegetal taste. In many wine regions, Cabernet Franc is planted and harvested to add complexity to blended wines, or as insurance policy against a tricky growing season for Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine is quite aromatic, with a rosy, violet-like perfume and crunchy red fruit at the palate. It can often have a green bell pepper note, which comes from a compound known as pyrazine that's present in the grape. This wine can be consumed young but also ages well, developing leather and tobacco notes over time.
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Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr
Keswick, VA 22947
United States
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Keswick Winery
1575 Keswick Winery Dr
Keswick, VA 22947
United States
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868 Estate Vineyards
14001 Harpers Ferry Road
Hillsboro, VA 20132
United States
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Altillo Vineyards and Winery
620 Level Run Rd
Hurt, VA 24121
United States
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Two Twisted Posts Winery
12944 Harpers Ferry Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
United States
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Fielding Estate Winery
4020 Locust Lane
Beamsville ON L3J 2B5
Canada
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Rosewood Estates Winery and Meadery
4352 Mountainview Road
Lincoln ON L3J 2C8
Canada
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Thirty Bench Wine Makers
4281 Mountainview Road
Beamsville ON L0R 1B2
Canada
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North Gate Vineyards
16031 Hillsboro Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
United States
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Doukenie Winery
14727 Mountain Road
Hillsboro, VA 20132
United States
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Hiddencroft Vineyards
12202 Axline Road
Lovettsville, VA 20180
United States
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Crushed Cellars
37938 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
United States
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Featherstone Estate Winery
3678 Victoria Avenue
Vineland ON L0R 2C0
Canada
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Calamus Estate Winery
3100 Glen Road
Jordan ON L0R 1S0
Canada
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Catoctin Creek Winery
14426 Richards Run Ln
Purcellville, VA 20132
United States
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3550 King Street
Vineland ON L0R 2C0
Canada
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Sunset Hills Vineyard
38295 Fremont Overlook Lane
Purcellville, VA 20132
United States
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Stoney Ridge Estate Winery
3201 King Street
Vineland ON L0R 2C0
Canada
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Boxwood Winery
2042 Burrland Road
Middleburg, VA 20117
United States
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Cave Spring Cellars
1B-3836 Main Street
Jordan ON L0R 1S0
Canada
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Corcoran Vineyards
14635 Corkys Farm Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
United States
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Rockway Vineyards
3290 Ninth Street
St. Catharines ON L2R 6P7
Canada
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The Foreign Affair Winery
4890 Victoria Ave N
Vineland Station ON L0R 2E0
Canada
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Greenhill Winery and Vineyards
23595 Winery Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
United States
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Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards
16804 Hamilton Station Road
Hamilton, VA 20158
United States
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Shadow Springs Vineyard
5543 Crater Road
Hamptonville, NC 27020
United States
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Old House Vineyards
18351 Corkys Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
United States
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Molon Lave Vineyards
10075 Lees Mill Road
Warrenton, VA 20186
United States
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Red Heifer Winery
12840 Red Heifer Winery Lane
Smithsburg, MD 21783
United States
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Village Winery
40405 Browns Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
United States