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Counterpoint Cabernet Franc
El Dorado · Sierra Foothills · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- United States
- Region
- El Dorado · Sierra Foothills
- Appellation
- El Dorado
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- low
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · aged cheeses · pasta with red sauce
Rated vintages
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200687 pts
A very nice Cab Franc that shows how well this variety can do in the Sierra Foothills. It's quite soft and light in body, making it a wine for early drinking. But it offers waves of cherries, anisettte liqueur, cocoa, pepper and mint flavors that are delicious.