Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Franc is a black-skinned wine grape variety known for producing medium-bodied, aromatic red wines and for being a key parent of several major Bordeaux grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vitis vinifera cultivar
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wine grape variety → |
| acidityLevel |
medium to high
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| climateSuitability |
cool climate
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moderate climate → |
| colorOfBerrySkin |
black
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| crossWith |
Sauvignon Blanc
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| majorRegion |
Argentina
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Australia → Bordeaux → California → Canada → Chile → Friuli-Venezia Giulia → Hungary → Loire Valley → New York State → New Zealand → Northeast Italy → South Africa → Tuscany → Washington State → |
| notableAppellation |
Bourgueil
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Chinon → Fronsac → Pomerol → Saint-Émilion → Saumur-Champigny → |
| offspring |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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| parentOf |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Carmenère → Merlot → |
| ripeningTime |
earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon
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| roleInBordeaux |
one of the major black grape varieties
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| species |
Vitis vinifera
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| synonym |
Bouchet
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Breton → |
| tanninLevel |
medium
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| typicalAromatics |
bell pepper
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floral → graphite → herbal → raspberry → red fruit → strawberry → violet → |
| typicalBody |
medium-bodied
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| typicalUse |
blending grape
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varietal wine → |
| wineStyle |
red wine
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