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Glass of Cabernet Franc, ruby red
Red grape

Cabernet Franc

Origin: Basque country / Bordeaux

Parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. Red fruit, graphite, a leafy herbal edge.

Taste profile

BodyMedium
TanninMedium
AcidityMedium-high
Serve at15–17°C / 59–63°F
Aging potential5–15 years

Where it grows 8 countries

Countries where it is a signature grape come first, then the rest from the largest producers down.

FranceItalySpainChileSouth AfricaUnited StatesCanadaNew Zealand

Region guides 5

BordeauxBlending, prominent in Saint-ÉmilionFranceTuscanyCoastal blendingItalyNapa ValleyBlendingUnited StatesLoire ValleyThe principal red — Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-ChampignyFranceNiagara PeninsulaThe leading red — also made into icewineCanada
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