Casa Donoso Bicentenario Cabernet Franc 2004
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The latest Cabernet Franc from Casa Donoso. We enjoyed their Reserva line last year, and the Bicentenario is even better!
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Release Notes:
Cabernet Franc is responsible for the great red wines of the Loire Valley (Chinon, Bourgeuil, etc.), and is an important grape in blends (especially on the Right Bank with Chateau Cheval Blanc being the greatest example). In the cool, moist Maule Valley, Cabernet Franc can achieve optimal ripeness producing expressive, yet delicate and elegant wines without the stalkiness and austere flavors sometimes found in French examples. The 2004 contains 10% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and complexity.
Tasting Notes:
This Cabernet Franc has an impressive bright garnet color. It has a delightfully rich nose of floral and fruit aromas (cherry, blackberry and blueberry). The palate is well structured with ripe red fruit notes, nice spice and wood notes and mellow tannins before a long finish on cherry fruit. Perfect for beef, cold cuts, turkey and grilled fish, this Cabernet Franc can age until 2015.
Barricas of Casa Donoso.
Winery:
Casa Donoso is a French-owned winery near Talca in the center of the Maule Valley, one of the southernmost Chilean wine regions. Although it is wetter and colder than other regions,... Read more
Country:
Overview
Chile is a country of amazingly diverse landscapes, with over 4,000 miles of South Pacific coastline on one side and the Andes on the other. Cool maritime winds drift across the... Read more
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