is a pretty garnet red in the glass. Dark red fruit, black olives, minerals, graphite, and earthy aromas fill the nose. The lively palate is filled with tangy blackberry, summer sweet blackberry, blueberry, and plum. The tannins are light and the fruit dominates. Some nice tangy acidity leads to a medium finish. Cabernet Franc is usually considered a blending grape. It is one of the grapes used in Bordeaux for blending. Cabernet Franc adds acidity and helps tame the more powerful Cabernet Sauvignon. DNA tasting has found that Cabernet Sauvignon is the son of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. … Continue reading Biltmore Estate, North Carolina Cabernet Franc, Asheville, NC, 2014