The vine Cabernet Franc It is one of International grape varieties a Black berry present mainly in the regions Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and officially registered in National catalog of vine varieties from 1970. Its nationally cultivated area amounts to 6314 ha. The vine Cabernet Franc It is one of International grape varieties a Black berry present mainly in the regions Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and officially registered in National catalog of vine varieties from 1970. Its nationally cultivated area amounts to 6314 ha.
Cabernet Franc
Il vine Cabernet franc originates in the area of Gironde (Bordeaux ), In France. It is often used together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to give life to what is called "Bordeaux cut". The Cabernet franc it prefers sandy and stony or limestone-like soils (generally present in Bordeaux, where the vine is, however, losing positions in the composition of the cuvée to the advantage of Cabernet Sauvignon). The Cabernet Franc it is also widespread throughout the North America, in Chile e Argentina, South Africa, Australia e New Zealand. THE'Italy has long been considered one of the homelands of Cabernet Franc, although it has recently been discovered that much of the thousands of acres in Veneto e Lombardy they are actually Carmenère.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia e Tuscany. are the Italian regions where the best are produced Cabernet Franc in purity, in particular in the region of Bolgheri where grapes are appreciated forequilibrium and the elegance that leads to the wines Cabernet franc it resists rather well to harsh climates and is earlier than Cabernet sauvignon, compared to which it is less tannic, in fact for this reason it is USA often to give balance to wines. From a sensory point of view, the Cabernet Franc It is one of Red wines easier to recognize, even by those approaching the world of wine. In fact, its high pyrazine content marks it with unmistakable traces I smoked and pepper. If the grape has reached a maturity excellent the wine is elegant and mottled with elegant smoky notes, otherwise the hints of pepper and pepper they are sharp and make the wine very green and not very pleasant.
