Cabernet Franc, that is. Pronounced Cab-er-nay Fru-nc. I'm very sorry, but there is no wine called Cabernet Frank. Should you ask for Cabernet Frank, I may assume you've been over-served and not bring you anything but water.
Cabernet Franc is another grape I'm warming up to as time goes on. The last year Michigan saw a healthy harvest of Cabernet Franc was 2013, as it sustained significant winter kill the last two years.
2 Lads once again comes up with a bold red with finesse in its 2013 Cabernet Franc. The nose on this one is fairly complex; ripe sweet cherry, cranberry, and dried roses dominate, but the oak aging leaves traces of vanilla and baking spices such as clove as well. Twelve months in oak give this one some structure, but the tannins are far from punishing. On the palate, there's the same cherry and cranberry, but the long and mellow finish of vanilla gives way to a candied strawberry. It's great stuff. Drink before 2019.
Pair it with someone who likes reds as a Christmas gift, roasted meats, and perhaps
Complied with help from the winery's specifics sheet.
Cabernet Franc is another grape I'm warming up to as time goes on. The last year Michigan saw a healthy harvest of Cabernet Franc was 2013, as it sustained significant winter kill the last two years.
2 Lads once again comes up with a bold red with finesse in its 2013 Cabernet Franc. The nose on this one is fairly complex; ripe sweet cherry, cranberry, and dried roses dominate, but the oak aging leaves traces of vanilla and baking spices such as clove as well. Twelve months in oak give this one some structure, but the tannins are far from punishing. On the palate, there's the same cherry and cranberry, but the long and mellow finish of vanilla gives way to a candied strawberry. It's great stuff. Drink before 2019.
Pair it with someone who likes reds as a Christmas gift, roasted meats, and perhaps
Complied with help from the winery's specifics sheet.
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