Came upon this at a Loire trade tasting and couldn't get it out of my mind. First impressions: good quality Cab Franc with an awesome price tag. Color presents as a medium ruby with some minor garnet hues. Nose is medium intensity with notes of earth, green bell pepper, black pepper corn, and blackberries. The palate has a great balance between the firm tannins and good acid. The body is a little fuller than I would have guessed, but is still nice and round. Finish is a little bitter with heavy focus on the earth and black pepper notes. I do love the progression of fruit to earth notes, complex and great to drink by itself. Food pairings: Grilled lamb or chicken with roasted tomatoes and asparagus. Mushroom risottos or fresh caprese style salads.
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5/6/2019 - KnowledgeontheVine wrote:
Came upon this at a Loire trade tasting and couldn't get it out of my mind. First impressions: good quality Cab Franc with an awesome price tag.
Color presents as a medium ruby with some minor garnet hues. Nose is medium intensity with notes of earth, green bell pepper, black pepper corn, and blackberries. The palate has a great balance between the firm tannins and good acid. The body is a little fuller than I would have guessed, but is still nice and round. Finish is a little bitter with heavy focus on the earth and black pepper notes. I do love the progression of fruit to earth notes, complex and great to drink by itself.
Food pairings:
Grilled lamb or chicken with roasted tomatoes and asparagus. Mushroom risottos or fresh caprese style salads.
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