cabernet franc
noun
cab·er·net franc
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk 
-ˈfräⁿ
often capitalized C&F
: a dry red wine often used in blends (as with merlot or cabernet sauvignon)
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Home to 100+ wineries, this region is known for cool-climate wines, including riesling, gewurztraminer, cabernet franc, and pinot noir.
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Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
This expression is a mostly merlot (65% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec) focused blend with about 27% cabernet franc and a bit of Malbec.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Known for: merlot, cabernet franc, chardonnay, riesling and viognier.
—Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
The red wine is a blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
This expression is a mostly merlot (65% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec) focused blend with about 27% cabernet franc and a bit of Malbec.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Known for: merlot, cabernet franc, chardonnay, riesling and viognier.
—Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
The red wine is a blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Cabernet franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20franc. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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