My favorite Cabernet

Happy Saturday!!!

Ok, so I said I would do this last night, but ended up not having enough time.

So here it is... my favorite Cabernet right now:

2007 Domaine des Corbillieres Touraine Cabernet Franc

Domaine des Corbillieres is located in the town of Oisly near the city of Tours in the Loire Valley of France.
The Loire Valley has a long history of winemakeing dating back to the 1st century. In the High Middle Ages, the wines of the Loire Valley were the most esteemed wines in England and France, even more prized than those from Bordeaux.

The Cabernet Franc based wines from this region are  lighter in color with more vegetal or "weed"-like aromas. In riper vintages, a Loire Cabernet Franc will develop aromas of raspberries and lead pencil shavings.

Snooth.com says: Cabernet Franc, along with Sauvignon Blanc, is a parent of the more famous Cabernet Sauvignon. Quite similar in many ways to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc tends to have higher acid and lighter tannins than its offspring, with fruit in the redder end of the spectrum and a distinctive, aggressive herbal note that can dominate the wine's aromas.

Snooth.com also says: Aromas of toasted praline, lightly-cooked blackberries, machine oil, and licorice lead to a palate at once creamy and invigoratingly juicy, with cherry pit, blackberry, and toasty nut oil flavors carrying into a polished, satisfying finish.

But why do I like it?

Well, I like it because it's a lighter, creamier version of a Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon, while delicious in it's own right, can sometimes be a little too bold for me. I prefer this lighter version, with it's deliciously fruity flavors of cherries and blackberries and just a slight hint of earthiness. It warms me up and satisfies my need for a great red during these long winter nights!

Stop by Uva to pick up a bottle of this little gem of a red!

Have a "wine"-derful Saturday night.

~ Traci

Drink red... it satisfies!