The Wino spent a rainy Labor Day holiday in Lake Chelan, Washington. It rained cats and dogs all weekend long. So the Wino did what any smart boozer would do - she went wine tasting in Chelan's budding wine country.
One wine in particular stood out. A Cabernet Franc from Benson Vineyards. It was delicious. Dark, savory-sweet and peppery, with a vegetal taste of green pepper, which is the distinction of many Washington State Wines, but also for many Cabernet Franc wines.
So intrigued by this varietal, the Wino decided to do a little research. What is Cabernet Franc?
Cabernet Franc, is believed to have been established in the Libournais region of southwest France sometime in the 17th century. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone. It is very similar to Cabernet Sauvignon and its DNA indicates that the Cabernet Franc grape was crossed with Sauvignon Blanc to create Cabernet Sauvignon. (Thank you Wikipedia.)
Fellow boozers, the Wino encourages you to purchase a bottle of Cabernet Franc and taste it. What are your impressions? Please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts.
Cheers,
The Wino
