Connecticut Cabernet Franc

Nice lighter style for enjoying young.

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Jonathan Edwards Winery pre-release, very good, trumps 2011, light, juicy, great with pork dish.

Produced with Estate Connecticut fruit. Light ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of red berries, sweet spices, leather and a slight funky note. Flavors of red cherry and cranberry fruit, sweet baking spices and tobacco. Hint of cedar on the medium earthy finish. Medium bodied and pretty well well balanced. Has a glass at the winery.

Appearance
clear, medium intensity

On nose
Clean, medium (-) intensity, developing

Aroma characteristics
fruit like red fruits; red cherry, red plum, and spice like cloves, and a touch of oak

Palate
Dry, medium(-)acidity, medium(-)tannin level, medium(-)alcohol level, medium(-)body, medium(-)flavor intensity, medium(-)length

Conclusions
quality: good
price: mid-priced
Readiness for drinking: ready to drink but can keep

Clear, medium minus color intensity, pale ruby color. On nose, clean, medium minus intensity, developing. Cherry, red plum, some spice, touch of black pepper and a touch of red bell pepper. On palate, medium minus body, light soft tannins, medium acidity, fruity and corresponding taste to nose, red plum, light red cherry and cooked strawberry . Medium minus flavor intensity. Nicely made wine,

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