Scarpetta Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc came to Friuli Venezia Giulia about the time of Napoleon so it has been there with Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc for hundreds of years. In the right zones like the Colli Orientali, Cabernet Franc has a chance to be wonderfully herbaceous, have delicate tannins and to be an incredibly complex red wine.

APPEARANCE
Bright plum red.

AROMATICS
Aromas of red pepper, raspberry and herbs.

PALATE
On the palate the wine is medium bodied, has medium acidity with moderate tannins.