2021 Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Franc Merlot
$ 90.00 AUD
Buy any 6 bottles from Tapanappa to meet their minimum order requirement.
2021 was a model vintage at Tapanappa’s Whalebone Vineyard. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz were blended together from 7.8 hectares of old vines at the Whalebone Vineyard. An exceptional release!
Region - Adelaide Hills
Type - Red
Year - 2021
Winery - Tapanappa
Grape - Cabernet Franc
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Bright purple with a red hue. The aroma is immediately of mulberry juice, cassis and macerated cherries with the faintly herbal characteristic of the Cabernets from a cool vintage. The wine’s flavour is intense and fresh with a core of sweet fruit and a fine-grained tannin finish.
Wine descriptors
For the Cellar, Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Juicy and Fruity, Smooth and Seductive
Fruit aromas & flavour
Dark Berries, Plum
Other aromas & flavour
Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Herbals, Meaty, Oak, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape variety used as an important blending component for Bordeaux Blends, but also as an exceptional stand alone expression in the Loire Valley. Cabernet Franc is the father grape to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and with a uniquely savoury dried cayenne/paprika note that distinguishes it from its child grapes. Medium bodied, graced with good levels of acidity and a slightly savoury bias, Cab Franc is a great choice for those who enjoy elegant reds with complexity and pairs perfectly with tomato based dishes and smoked meats.
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