Red

Cabernet Franc

Raphael

New York · Long Island · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
New York · Long Island
Appellation
Long Island, New York, United States
Alcohol
13.2%
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Red meats · Lamb · Mushrooms · Pasta with red sauce · Aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

    Intensely ripe blackberry and cherry flavors burst throughout this full-bodied Cabernet Franc. It's lush and juicy on entry but anchored tightly by crisp acidity and a pretty violet undertone. Pillowy tannins cushion a gentle finish. Drink now through 2021.

  • 2014

    While its briary, red berried fruit expression is pristine, there's an Old-World anchor to this Cabernet Franc. It's brambly and a bit herbal, but bright and fresh, framed firmly by tart acidity and velvety tannins. The palate is supple and silky with a long, persistent finish.…

  • 2013

    Ripe, rich black cherry and plum flavors are struck by ripples of coffee, dried herbs and granite in this elegant, structured Cabernet Franc. Crisp acidity and fine grained tannins frame a moderately long finish.

  • 2012

  • 2011