- WINERY Tenuta Beltrame
- GRAPE Cabernet Franc
- YEAR 2005
- COUNTRY Italy
- REGION Friuli Aquileia
Famous for its distinctive white wines, Italy’s Friuli region is also home to bright, berry-scented reds, like this minerally Cabernet Franc.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cristian Beltrame and his grandfather founded their namesake winery in 1991, converting a grand but rundown farm in the Friuli town of Bagnaria Arsa into a state-of-the-art winery. Like most Friuli vintners, the Beltrames focus on white wines, but they also grow a few acres of red grapes, including Cabernet Franc. In the temperate, sea-cooled climate of Friuli, this peppery, herbaceous variety typically yields zingy, lean reds; this one is unusually lush.
SMELL IT
Lightly spicy aromas of tobacco and cranberry.
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TASTE IT
Smooth, cherry flavors are broad and firm, with a mineral undercurrent and a plush finish.
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SERVE IT
Cellar temperature—the bottle should be cool to the touch.
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