United States Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc from the Finger Lakes is exquisitely juicy and refreshing, yet for too long was forced into being big and oak-driven. This stainless steel Cab Franc captures what makes it a special grape for our region: the ability... Read More

Cabernet Franc from the Finger Lakes via a side jaunt to Piedmont! Our estate Cab Franc celebrates the beautiful fruit quality of this grape in the Finger Lakes, but then puts it through an ‘old world’ prism. Roughly... Read More

Drawing more inspiration from Tavel than Provence, our Dry Rosé tends to the darker and more structured side with bramble fruit aromatics to complement its bigger body. While still enjoyable on its own, this is a Rosé... Read More

Bright Fruit, herbs, and a hint of flowers on this medium weight Cab Franc the Finger Lakes. Easy to drink and classically styled. No herbicides, no irrigation, fruit is hand-harvested, and only natural native yeasts are used... Read More

In cooler years Bloomer Creek makes “Vin d’été” in a style akin to carbonic maceration using a high percentage of whole clusters in the fermentation of their Cabernet Franc. Quaffable, yet still... Read More

The goal for our Cabernet Franc is to highlight how expressive and fruit-forward a Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc can be based on optimal vineyard practices. These vineyard practices enable us to produce uncommonly ripe fruit in... Read More

Pale-pink in color, this single-variety rose offers underripe strawberry and raspberry aromas on the nose, with accents of wet stone and peppery spice. The light-bodied palate is silken in feel and rounded out by tart red-fruit... Read More

Named after Arlo Ringsmuth, whose family farm grows the grapes for this wine, this bottle shows Cabernet Franc's deep, dark, voluptuous side with notes of violet, plum, and velvet.

This site on the east side of the lake was planted in the early ‘90s and sits at an elevation of 720 feet with dense, gravelly loam soils. The result is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc with green pepper and crisp autumn... Read More

In comparison to our other Cabernet Franc lieux-dits, Willow is a bit more nimble and sultry on the palate in the way it tickles the senses, moving in a calm and calculated manner.

While Cabernet Franc is often used as a support character in Bordeaux blends, Hamilton Creek is made up of nothing but. This wine is made from purchased fruit from a winery that commands well over $50 for its knights Valley wine.... Read More

Ideally suited to cool climate growing, Cabernet Franc is quickly gaining a reputation as a principal red wine grape in the Finger Lakes where long, brisk autumns allow for slow ripening. The outcome is a consistently ripe presentation... Read More

Dominated by black cherry and some light smoke and tobacco with fresh peppercorns on the nose, this wine has a delicat body but is concentrated and focused. Palate shows some oak, dried figs and black current. Fresh, crunchy,... Read More

A unique Cabernet Franc aged exclusively in stainless steel, resulting in an intensely fruit-forward wine. This wine showcases bright notes of cherry and cranberry with a satisfyingly smooth mouthfeel. T23 can be paired with a... Read More

Hand harvested and organically grown; 100% whole cluster carbonic fermentation. This bottle is a juicy, chillable red; notes of red cherries, strawberries, and raspberries and a touch of green bell pepper + something savory. A... Read More

With aromas of cherry cola, leather and spice, this robust red is delicious with a hearty prime rib or duck breast. This wine was left unfined & unfiltered to preserve the natural characteristics of the fruit. In the words of... Read More

100% estate, sustainably grown Cabernet Franc from our White Springs and 16 Falls Vineyards. Incredibly fresh and inviting with aromas of redcurrant, cranberries and mountain herbs. The palate is pure and elegant, with notes of... Read More

From 40-year-old estate vines comes this lithe yet deeply colored Cabernet Franc. After destemming and a gentle crush, the wine is aged in used barrels for 9 months. If you appreciate Loire Cabernet Franc, you will love this.... Read More

A blend of fruit from Rasta Ranch Vineyard and our home vineyard, the 2021 Cabernet Franc is a savory, tensile example of the variety thanks to the cool, wet growing season. Turned earth, coffee, crushed raspberries, and tobacco... Read More

The team of Julia and Alex Alvarez-Perez present their first estate Cabernet Franc from their vineyard on the west side of Cayuga Lake. It captures the essential intensity and richness of the unusually dry and hot 2022 vintage... Read More