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Tawse Winery 2006 Vintners Reserve Cabernet Franc
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Date added;:	12.Apr.2008
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description I feel sorry for anyone who hasn’t caught the Ontario Cabernet Franc bandwagon. This grape is ours, the one we should be showcasing to the world, and we could start quite happily with this ’06 model. You’d think that in a wet harvest Franc would not do very well, but surprisingly it ripened properly and it’s showing very well right now. This version was aged in only 20% new oak so that the fruit really plays a starring role here. A beautiful sweet nose of black cherry, sweet tobacco, and some hints of floral are followed rather appealingly on the palate with vanilla, black cherry and smoky blackberries … lush, smooth tannins round it off nicely. I loved both the sweet nose and fruit forward taste of this wine. Price: $38.00

Notes Available at the winery - "late summer 2008"

Varietal / Grape Cabernet Franc

Region Niagara - Vinemount Ridge

Winery Tawse Winery

Year 2006

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