Cabernet Franc Reserve
⏳ Drikkevindue
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused pork tenderloin
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Scheid Vineyards' Cabernet Franc Reserve is a compelling expression of Monterey County's diverse terroir, specifically sourced from their estate vineyards in the warmer southern reaches of the Salinas Valley, such as the Hames Valley AVA. Here, sheltered from the extreme cold winds of the Monterey Bay, the late-ripening Cabernet Franc grape finds the ideal heat accumulation to achieve full phenolic maturity. Historically, Monterey was overlooked for structured Bordeaux varieties, but pioneers like Scheid proved that by utilizing these distinct microclimates, one could craft Cabernet Franc of exceptional depth. This reserve bottling showcases the grape's signature aromatic complexity, balancing rich dark fruit with refined notes of graphite, dried herbs, and subtle spice, all framed by elegant tannins from careful aging in French oak barrels.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Scheid Vineyards blev grundlagt i 1972 af Al Scheid og er en pionervirksomhed beliggende i hjertet af Salinas Valley i Californiens Monterey County. Gennem fem årtier har den familieejede vingård udvidet sit virke til tolv unikke vinmarker, hvor man udnytter den markante, kølende havbrise fra Monterey Bay til at dyrke en bred vifte af druesorter. Vingården er dybt engageret i bæredygtighed, drives udelukkende af vedvarende vindenergi og arbejder efter strenge, certificerede bæredygtige principper. Scheid Vineyards er anerkendt for sin alsidige portefølje af levende hvid-, rød- og rosévine og fremstiller både roste enkeltdruevine på eksempelvis Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño og Barbera samt håndværksmæssige cuvéer som deres Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc