Cabernet Franc (Italy)

Cabernet Franc is mainly a blendig grape, but can it also be vinified alone.

Cabernet Franc in Italy

Northern Italy grows Cabernet Franc with the same characteristics as in the French Loire Valley: A little green peppers and a juicy berry-like fruit with a dry and slightly firm aftertaste.

In Tuscany it is often mixed with Cabernet Sauvignon.