Cabernet Franc

Description

Cabernet Franc is the red wine that feels both familiar and quietly intriguing, approachable enough for easy pouring, but layered enough to keep you going back for sip after sip. Derived from the black grapes that naturally produce an acidic, medium-bodied wine, this dry red achieves a beautiful interplay between structure and drinkability. It’s light- to medium-bodied, savory-driven and wonderfully dry with moderate tannins and a lively acidity that make the finish clean and bright.

From the initial sip, Cabernet Franc seems to welcome you instead of weigh you down. That acidity provides energy to the wine, a welcome balm whether you enjoy a glass on its own or two at a time with dinner. This is a wine that performs well at the table — in particular with hearty, comforting foods. Think about juicy steak hot off the grill, slow-braised beef, rich red sauce or a simmering pot of comforting stew. The wine’s food-friendly savoriness complements strong flavors, and its medium body and acidity slice through richness without dominating the meal.

Cabernet Franc is enjoyable to drink, too, for reasons that owe as much to versatility as quality. It’s a red you can pour year-round — polished enough for a dinner party, but casual enough for a girls’ night out. This is where our spaces come in. In all our tasting rooms, we have pursued something that Goldenberg calls “third space” — a place that’s not home and not work where you can take your time to read the newspaper or sit beside someone enjoying a glass of wine. It’s the ideal setting for Cabernet Franc: snug, unpretentious and designed to bring people together.

Whether you are a red wine veteran or are looking for an easy-drinking dry red to dip your toes into, Cabernet Franc is great. It’s conversation, food-friendly and comfortable wherever life happens. Buy a bottle to share, drop in for a glass with friends and make Cabernet Franc part of your everyday moments—because great wine should be enjoyed, not saved for someday.