{"product_id":"2024-cabernet-franc","title":"2024 Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested from our oldest Cabernet Franc vines on the estate, this wine is aged in predominantly neutral French oak barrels for 20 months after fermentation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto lend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the wine structure without overpowering its natural, complex nose and palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e our reserve red wines, our Cabernet Franc is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with minimal intervention and bottled unfiltered to preserve its integrity and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e its aging potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep ruby red colour tells us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eright away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e how concentrated this wine is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The nose lures you in with a lightly spiced raspberry compote note. Hints of dried cranberry, violets and caraway add to this ripe and intriguing wine. You will encounter those raspberry compote characteristics again on the palate, along with savoury barrel aging notes, velvety but firm tannins and medium acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ripeness of this unfiltered wine, along with its firm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut extremely balanced structure, makes this wine approachable now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is, however, an excellent wine for the serious collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging Potential: Decant now or age until 2032+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA grilled flank steak with a chili glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation: Four Mile Creek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClick Here To View Wine Technical Sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Terra Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58533196726412,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0386\/6158\/7084\/files\/CabernetFranc_3333c42f-becc-4b82-9258-4b2de5d2895b.png?v=1789417430","url":"https:\/\/bellaterravineyards.ca\/products\/2024-cabernet-franc","provider":"Bella Terra Vineyards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}