cabernet franc

noun

A variety of grape that is a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, known for its medium to full body and aromatic qualities

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nouncabernet franc (plural cabernet francs)

plural cabernet francs

  1. A variety of grape that is a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, known for its medium to full body and aromatic qualities

    For this cabernet franc, Bauzá uses grapes from the Pumanque zone on the western side of the Colchagua Valley, a place influenced by cool Pacific breezes and located on the first hills of the Coastal Range.

    2023, Patricio Tapia, Descorchados 2023 Guide to the wines of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, page 577
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