130 County Road 50 E, Colchester, Ontario, N0R 1G0
CABERNET FRANC RESERVE, 2019 VQA
$46.95 – $563.40
This Gold medal winner is filled lush strawberries and raspberries covered in milk chocolate with a hint of cedarwood and a whiff of leather that livens the senses. The palate is soft and supple with plush tannins that add some textural complexity on this hand picked barrel aged Lake Erie North Shore Cabernet franc. Each sip and swirl uncovers a new layer of complexity.
Description
Ooooh la la! This noble Cabernet franc was sourced from our own estate vineyard and given the royal treatment it deserved. Hand picked and laid to rest for 24 months in new French oak barrels this wine has an elegance and refined structure befitting of a Gold medal winner.
This full bodied Cabernet franc with with its deep ruby colour showcases the aromas and flavours of raspberries and strawberries enrobed in milk chocolate. The barrel aging has lent delicate notes of vanilla and imparted finesse to the this wine. With each sip new aromas and flavours come to light – subtle notes of leather, aromatic cedarwoood and spice. The polished silky tannis contribute the complexity and depth of flavour is this wine. Every sip and swirl uncovers a new layer to be discovered – heaven!
As with all our wines this wine is vegan friendly and is a vegetarian’s best friend pairing beautifully with rustic earthy dishes like eggplant parmigiana to anything off the grill be it vegetables or meats. And it’s divine with a simple herb rubbed roasted chicken (yes that includes grocery store chickens) for those quick and easy weekday meals. As for cheese selections for your charcuterie boards, try hard cheeses like smoked cheddar, gouda or even a stilton.
Gold medal – All Canadian Wine Championship
Gold medal – Great American International Wine Competition
Silver medal – National Wine Awards
Brix: 21.7 ABV: 14% Sugar: 3.0 g/L
Harvest Date: October 30, 2019
Lake Erie North Shore
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