The estate produces only one wine, a stately Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
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Though it has long been suspected that Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are related, the relationship to Sauvignon Blanc has come as a bit of a shock to those with a nose for such things.
The Vergelegen Red 2002 is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc.
All 24 sites could be accounted for if the first Cabernet Sauvignon vine was a hybrid between Cabernet Franc (another red variety from Bordeaux) and Sauvignon Blanc (a white grape grown widely in western France).
The winery features Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dr Meredith first came to fame four years ago, when she showed that cabernet sauvignon, widely reckoned the noblest grape of them all, was a hybrid of cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc.
Today, Alto de la Ballena produces tannat, cabernet franc and viognier, as well as a delightful tannat-viognier blend.
But I wouldn't bet against Oldenburg's straight Cabernet Franc joining the fray, either.
Cabernet Franc, grown in the Chinon and Saumur regions of the Loire, has bright fruit and high-toned acidity like Pinot Noir.
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In 2004 he replanted the farm with Syrah and Cabernet Franc, which were joined by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot a year later.
Wines at Delaplane Cellars include crisp whites like Chardonnay and Viognier and complex red wines that include Melange Rouge, William's Gap Reserve, and Cabernet Franc.
Happiness these days can be defined as a former banker turned winemaker who contemplates Wall Street's meltdown from a safe distance, while savoring a glass of his own Cabernet Franc.
These included the same three grapes that Mr. Goldstein mentioned but a few others as well, namely Cabernet Franc, from the Loire, and Frappato, a red grape native to Sicily.
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