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Keuka Lake Vineyards, Cabernet Franc - 2019

Name: Keuka Lake Vineyards, Cabernet Franc
Brand: Keuka Lake Vineyards
SKU: 35970
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 35970 750mL

Fresh and delicious Cabernet Franc from Keuka Lake Vineyards in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Bright cranberry and cherry flavors with a touch of herbaceousness and spice. Enjoyable by the glass or paired with a spread of meats and vegetables.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

USA

Region

New York

Sub-Region

Finger Lakes

Producer

Keuka Lake Vineyards

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

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Staff Pick Notes

This wine may seem familiar at first glance, but it's a pleasant surprise to try. Cabernet Franc grows in regions the world over, but it's nice when it showcases the individuality of where it's grown. Keuka Lake Vineyards is a farm stead located on a gradually sloped lake side (Keuka Lake is the Y-shaped lake at the western edge of the Finger Lakes). Minimal intervention wine making in this cool climate showcases this Cabernet Franc in it's most delicate expression. A translucent garnet color in the glass. Soft aromas of ripe cherries and medicinal herbs lead to lush red plums and just a hint of chilies. Refreshing like a gust of fresh Spring air. Familiar, yet not.

- TD

Glossary

New York

New York winemakers have embraced international varieties and hit the ground running. The Hudson River Valley is home to the oldest vineyards in New York State. Bordeaux varietals are at home in Long Island’s maritime climate. The Finger Lakes harbors a burgeoning winemaking community where many natural-inclined producers focus on dry still wines. No longer is our fair state synonymous with Concord grapes and Manischewitz; look for brilliant iterations of Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Franc,...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...