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Cabernet Franc

Hosmer

Cayuga Lake · Finger Lakes · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

grilled meats · roasted meats · hard cheeses · mushrooms · spiced dishes

Rated vintages

  • 201690 pts

    While a bit quiet on the nose, watermelon, white-peach and raspberry flavors explode on the palate of this lovely dry rosé. It's exuberantly fruity but neatly balanced, offering spry acidity and a long, floral finish.

  • 201488 pts

    A hint of rose petal breathes exotic perfume into this granite-laced Cabernet Franc. Ripe black cherry and graham cracker notes soften the palate and round out a moderately long, spicy finish. Drink now through 2017.

  • 201386 pts

    While subdued on the nose, this offers tart red cherry and currant flavors that are refreshing and crisp on the palate. The wine is not deeply concentrated or complex, but its elegant frame and vitality are attractive.

  • 201086 pts

    Baking spice and toasted wood add warmth to preserved black cherry and plum flavors in this bold, lushly textured Cabernet Franc. The tannins are quite soft, but the dense fruit profile gives it weight and body.