Aleksander Estate Cabernet Franc 2008 Review
Sun 28, Feb. 10
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Winemaker’s Notes:
With it’s beautiful garnet colour, the 2008 Cabernet Franc opens with the juicy flavours of red berries and sweet cherries. Berry flavours linger in the finish.
Food Pairings:
Best served with slow roasted back ribs, grilled veal and lamb chops.
VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Estate Bottled
12.8% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $14
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Interesting, very interesting indeed.
When I first opened this wine and poured a glass the light colour of the wine struck me as different. Cab Franc’s are usually a lot darker red than this. The wine has the look of a Gamay more than a Cab Franc.
The nose is not powerful but gave hints of cherry, and some earthy characters.
It’s a light to medium bodied wine with good balance. Semi dry which good acidity. Good cherry fruit taste that linger on the finish.
Very light tannins that I only notice near the end of the finish. It would appear that this wine didn’t get much time on the skins or in a barrel.
I usually like a Cab Franc to be bigger than this, but I like this one. Everything about this wine is lighter and it all works together in balance.
This one is good all on it’s own. Makes an excellent sipper.