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Sue-Ann Staff Cabernet Franc 2015 Wine Review

Sue-Ann Staff Cabernet Franc 2015

Sue-Ann Staff Cabernet Franc 2015

Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2017-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.1%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Sue-Ann Staff

Agent: Niagara Fine Wine

Natalie's Score: 91/100

This wine is named for the Horse Chestnut Tree that the winery's landscape for more than 100 years. The estate is 200 years old and winemaker Sue-Ann Staff is a firth generation winemaker. Aromas of dark fleshy plums and smoke. Pair with grilled meats.

Cabernet Franc food pairings: lamb chops.

This Sue-Ann Staff Cabernet Franc 2015 was reviewed on July 4, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This wine is delicious and gets better as you drink it. Aromas of plum, blackberry, coffee, and campfire smoke. Medium to full bodied, with some medium tannin and subtle acidity. A nice smoothness due to malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Fruit and warm spicy notes on the finish. So yummy! I would pair this with anything grilled, maybe a nice steak or portobello mushrooms with a balsamic glaze.

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