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Peñalolén Cabernet Franc

Year

2009
Varietal

Cabernet Franc
Style

Bold
Origin

Chile
Pairing

Vegetables
$18.00 $15.30 per bottle
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Origin
Located between Santiago and the port city of Valparaiso, the Casablanca Valley is well exposed to the Pacific Ocean’s morning fog and cool breezes, which are intensified by the icy Humboldt Current that flows up from Antarctica. Planted in the late 1980s, Casablanca Valley quickly gained a reputation for its vibrant, mouthwatering white wines, and is now beginning to emerge as a serious red wine-producing region. The Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown here all show great promise.
Pairings
Cabernet Franc is generally characterized by its herbal, “green” characteristics, which can range from subtle nuances of tobacco leaf to prominent notes of underripe bell pepper. Lovers of this grape variety are drawn to these leafy characteristics. Lighter meat and game dishes prepared with or marinated in herbs—like thyme, rosemary, sage and spearmint—make for ideal companions at the table. Cabernet Franc is also arguably the most versatile red wine accompaniment to vegetarian cuisine. For a tasty pairing that even die-hard carnivores will adore, try it alongside a phyllo pastry layered with herbed goat cheese and spinach.

Serve at cool room temperature (62°F).
Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese
Winemaker
Longtime vineyard owners Ricardo and Isabel Peña started Peñalolén winery in 1999. Their wines are crafted by the star winemaker Jean-Pascal Lacaze who is well respected for his decades of experience and deft hand in producing complex, varietally accurate wines. The Peñas’ two vineyard sites are farmed meticulously to ensure the integrity of the fruit and, ultimately, the wine. Peñalolén, truly a family affair, is dedicated to making wines of character, distinction and value.
The Wine
After centuries of speculation, DNA profiling has at last confirmed that the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon grape is, in fact, the lovechild of Cabernet Franc and...Sauvignon Blanc! Today, even though Cabernet Franc has long since been surpassed by its famed progeny, it still thrives and remains one of the top 20 grape varieties planted worldwide. The 2009 Peñalolén offers layers of black currant, blackberry, spiced plum, bell pepper, fresh herbs and graphite. Dense, mouth-filling flavors include red and black currants, dark berries, sun-dried tomato, wild herbs, mocha and a touch of black licorice.

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