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Inniskillin Niagara Estate Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2012 Wine Review

Inniskillin Niagara Estate Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2012

Inniskillin Niagara Estate Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2012

VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Inniskillin

Agent: Arterra Wines Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

This splendidly juicy, rich and layered cabernet franc is a terrific example of why Niagara does this grape and wine-style so well. It's full-bodied but not heavy and so can dance well with both hearty meats and chicken and turkey.

Cabernet Franc food pairings: grilled meats such as steak and burgers, roasted turkey at holiday time.

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This Inniskillin Niagara Estate Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2012 was reviewed on September 12, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

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I like the full aromas, flavours and extended finish on this Cabernet Franc. In order to achieve this I let the wine cold soak for 24 hours and did a full malolactic fermentation before ageing for 14 months in new and older French and American oak barrels.

Source: Winery (Inniskillin Niagara Estate)

1 Member would buy this wine again

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