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Lucas Vineyards

Lucas Vineyards
2021 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$17

Lucas Vineyards
2021 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
Light ruby color. Spicy aromas and flavors of cranberry-clove chutney and hint of incense with a silky, bright, medium body and an even, engaging, medium-length finish that exhibits elements of marinated beets and cedar with earthy, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A dry, savory, well balanced Cabernet Franc that will be great with a meaty meal.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth, Savory, New World & Oaky
Aroma Aroma: cranberry-clove chutney and hint of incense
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of marinated beets and cedar
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Blue Cheese Crusted Ribeye, Herb Crusted Lamb Chops, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A dry, savory, well balanced Cabernet Franc that will be great with a meaty meal.

The Producer

Lucas Vineyards

The Producer
3862 County Rd 150
Interlaken, NY 14847
USA
1 607-532-4825

Their Portfolio

88 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Estate Collection Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Estate Collection Semi-Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $15.00.
BR Lucas Vineyards 2020 Estate Collection, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
88 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Estate Collection, Gewurztraminer, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $19.00.
89 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $20.00.
86 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
89 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection Red Blend, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $30.00.
BR Lucas Vineyards 2021 Estate Collection Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Lucas Vineyards 2021 Estate Collection Semi-Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
91 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $22.00.
88 Lucas Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $17.00.
91 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection Red Blend, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $30.00.
BR Lucas Vineyards NV Miss Chevious, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $13.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Lucas Vineyards NV Miss Behavin’, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $12.00.
BR Lucas Vineyards NV Blues White Blend, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Lucas Vineyards 2021 Cayuga, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $14.00.
88 Lucas Vineyards 2021 Vignoles, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $14.00.
88 Lucas Vineyards 2021 Reserve Estate Collection, Syrah, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $12.00.
92 Lucas Vineyards 2020 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
93 Lucas Vineyards 2023 Dry Rosé Of, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
87 Lucas Vineyards 2022 Estate Collection Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $16.00.
89 Lucas Vineyards 2022 Estate Collection Semi Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $16.00.
87 Lucas Vineyards 2021 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
89 Lucas Vineyards 2022 Reserve Estate Collection, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
88 Lucas Vineyards 2022 Vignoles, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $14.00.
88 Lucas Vineyards NV Miss Chevious, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $14.00.
86 Lucas Vineyards NV Butterfly, Cayuga White, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $13.00.
86 Lucas Vineyards 2022 Seyval Blanc, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $14.00.

Cabernet Franc

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
Cabernet Franc is a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, and 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.