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Fox Hollow Vineyards

Fox Hollow Vineyards
2017 Cabernet Franc, New Jersey

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$28

Fox Hollow Vineyards
2017 Cabernet Franc, New Jersey

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14%
Dusty ruby color. Fruity, medicinal aromas of warm strawberry sauce, playdoh and caulk, and hint of acetone with a supple, bright, dryish medium body and a polished, medium-length leaves and mint, roasted beets and turnip greens, cedar, and chalk finish with drying, woody tannins and moderate oak flavor. A chewy, oaky Cab Franc for the table.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Savory, Rich & Full & New World
Aroma Aroma: warm strawberry sauce, playdoh and caulk, and hint of acetone
Taste Flavor: leaves and mint, roasted beets and turnip greens, cedar, and chalk
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Grilled Duck Breast With Cherry Reduction, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A chewy, oaky cab franc for the table.

The Producer

Fox Hollow Vineyards

The Producer
939 Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
USA
1 732-7720330

Cabernet Franc

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
Cabernet Franc is very closely related to cabernet sauvignon; it is widely presumed that cabernet franc is just a well established mutation. It is ideally suited to cooler climates, as it buds and ripens earlier than cabernet sauvignon. Additionally, it is less susceptible to poor weather during harvest. In the Medoc and Graves region of Bordeaux, where it typically constitutes about 15% of the final blend, it is seen as a measure of insurance against poor cabernet sauvignon or merlot weather. Cabernet franc used to be planted almost as widely as cabernet sauvignon in Bordeaux well into the 60s, but cabernet sauvignon had swung into such favor that 30 years later it had twice the acreage of cabernet franc.

Cabernet franc tends to be lighter in color and tannins than cabernet sauvignon, with an earlier-maturing character. On Bordeaux's Right Bank, cabernet franc has a stronger foothold, and is best known as the dominant grape in the blend for the famed château, Cheval Blanc. It is the most widely planted red varietal in the Loire, where it yields lighter wines, like Chinon, with distinct herbal overtones. US cabernet francs are still largely in the experimental stage; there is a huge spectrum of interpretations, from heavy Napa wines to lighter styles from the East Coast.

Cabernet Franc is noted for its deep ruby red color and peppery, spicy character. It has moderate tannins and good acidity. Generally a Cabernet Franc should be consumed with some age - at least five years - while the finest versions drink well for more than twenty years.

Pair Cabernet Franc with hearty foods such as wild game, game birds and roasts.