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Bedell Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island)

Bedell

North Fork of Long Island · Long Island · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
North Fork of Long Island · Long Island
Appellation
North Fork of Long Island
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes de caça · cordeiro · carnes grelhadas · pratos com cogumelos · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201490 pts

    Plummy blackberry and cherry flavors abound in this Cabernet Franc, anchored by a taut frame of fine, firm tannins and cranberry acidity. It seems lavishly oaked, but pronounced aromas of cedar and toast integrate smoothly on the palate. The long finish is marked by an enticing…

  • 201389 pts

    Violets and lavender perfume lend lift to this plush, velveteen Cabernet Franc. Ripe black cherry and berry flavors are rich and concentrated, off set by crisp cranberry acidity and soft, lingering tannins.

  • 201289 pts

    Hints of wild game and ceder lend rusticity to tart red-currant notes on this elegant Cabernet Franc. It's delicate in body but densely concentrated in red cherry and cassis flavors that penetrate. Finishes boldly with a mouth-filling fringe of tannins.

  • 201189 pts

    At just 11.2% abv, Bedell's delicate 2011 Cabernet Franc is a remarkable reflection of what good winemaking can do in a difficult vintage. Austere in profile, with tart red-cherry flavors, it's accented by violet florals and an array of mineral tones that add complexity. Soft ta…

  • 201089 pts

    While it shares the same floral overtones, the 2010 Bedell Cabernet Franc is a marked contrast to the demure 2011 vintage. This one is a bold, concentrated powerhouse of red cherry flavor, with a rich, lavish texture and a dark granite minerality that's penetrating to the finish…