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Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc, North Fork - 2021

Name: Bedell Cellars Cabernet Franc, North Fork
Brand: Bedell Cellars
SKU: 66214
Price: 18.67 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 66214 750mL

The Bedell winery is located on the North Fork of Long Island. This Cabernet Franc was recently released and shows all the fruit character one should aim for in a Cabernet Franc: cassis, black cherries, and a hint of black pepper.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

New York

Sub-Region

North Fork of Long Island

Producer

Bedell Cellars

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

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Staff Pick Notes

Bedell Cellars in the charming town of Cutchogue is one of my favorite wineries to visit. From their back patio, you can taste through their wines while taking in a fantastic view of vineyards that go for miles, and the occasional deer will remind you how beautiful and deeply relaxing the North Fork can be. If you’re not planning on going any time soon, fear not, Astor has a great selection from Bedell. Their Cabernet Franc lets us know immediately that Bedell's hand-selected clones of this ancient noble grape are producing stunning wines. Aged in old French oak to preserve its elegance and finesse, this wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts using sustainably farmed estate grapes. A pretty nose of purple flowers and red fruits lead us to a juicy, fresh, focused and powerful palate with hints of cigar box and that cab franc pepper.

- SG

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,...