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Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2017 Wine Review

Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2017

Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2017

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2019-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.3%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Featherstone

Agent: Featherstone Winery

More Vintages: 2016  2015  2014  2013  2012 

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Daniel O'Keefe rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A vibrant and lively Cabernet Franc exhibiting plenty of cherry, raspberry, and plum aromas over vanilla, tobacco, smoke, and black pepper. Bright acidity, medium body, and moderate tannins. Beautiful balance and ideally structured for accessibility and food pairing. Red fruit and smoke echo on the long finish. A fine example of Niagara Cabernet Franc year after year, and this edition is one of the finest yet. And you can't beat this value! Match with barbecue ribs, burgers, and sausages.
Lise Charest Gagne rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

What a fantastic example of Ontario Cab Franc! If you like bold red wine loaded with fruit and some great backbone this is for YOU!! Loaded with ripe red fruit that screams YUM, some hints of vanilla and balanced acidity!! Its not heavy on the herbs either. For a blending grape this is holding up great on its own!Ontario does make bold reds that rock! A great tag along to any bbq or fireside treat !!! Enjoyed with a beef and root veggie stew!
Trent Mayers rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Here`s an elegant take on Cabernet Franc from Niagara with aromas of black cherry, raspberry, red currant, vanilla, spice, green herbs, and just a little dried orange peel. The palate follows the nose with noticeable, but not aggressive tannins with a good finish. Pork tenderloin with dried fruit or roast beef would match up quite nicely. 3.5+ stars out of 5.

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