20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec
stony minerality and orange peel
It is ‘My Knight’ or ‘Mon Chevalier
dried herbs and bright acidity on the nose
There is a growing body of thought among thoughtful winemakers in Alsace that the region’s devotion to mono-varietal wines does a poor job of capturing the region’s terroir
Abreu - Cappella 2006 (750ml) Saperavi 20% Cabernet Franc and 5%94 Wine Advocate Review Date: 12 2009 The 2006 Cappella (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Petit Verdot) exhibits an incredibly dense purple color as well as abundant aromas of sweet cassis, chocolate, espresso, charcoal, spice, and licorice, deep full bodied flavors, and remarkable elegance. It comes across like a hypothetical blend of a Graves and St. Emilion. (RP)