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Magdalena Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Hermann J. Wiemer

Seneca Lake · Finger Lakes · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
Seneca Lake · Finger Lakes
Appellation
Seneca Lake
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled lamb · roast duck · pasta with mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201493 pts

    Hermann J. Wiemer may be synonymous with NY Riesling, but its Cabernet Francs are consistently some of the best reds made in the state. Subdued shades of cigar box, cedar and tomato leaf lend savory Old World elegance to this ripe richly concentrated wine. Pristine blackberry an…

  • 201294 pts

    While the Finger Lakes region is better known for Riesling, this gorgeously composed single-vineyard Cabernet Franc sets a benchmark for American red wine. The nose is delicately perfumed of violet, lavender and autumn leaves. On the palate, swirls of luscious black fruit juxtap…