Inniskillin · VQA Niagara Peninsula
Inniskillin Reserve Series Cabernet Franc
Plum, raspberry and black cherry with smooth, approachable tannins.
Canada
/Niagara Peninsula, Ontario /Niagara Estate
R 300.00
- Grape
- 100% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage
- 2017
- Volume
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 14.2%
- Residual sugar
- 2.5 g/L
- Acidity
- 6.6 g/L
Sweetness
Acidity
Body
Intensity
● In stock
Pairs beautifully with
Margherita pizzaGreek beef souvlakiLamb chops
The Wine
A classic Niagara Cabernet Franc from Inniskillin's Reserve Series, barrel-aged 14 months in French and American oak for depth and a supple texture.
Tasting
- Nose
- Plum, raspberry and floral notes over black cherry and spice.
- Palate
- Rich black cherry and spice with smooth, approachable tannins.
- Finish
- Extended and savoury.
Serving & Cellaring
- Serve
- 16–18 °C
- Glass
- Large red glass
- Cellar
- Drink now through 2029
Fermented at ~25 °C with 14 days skin contact, then 14 months in new and older French and American barrels (Winemaker: Bruce Nicholson).
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