Support me on my PATREON: https://patreon.com/konstantinbaum Follow me on ...: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinbaum_mw/ https://www.threads.net/@konstantinbaum_mw https://www.tiktok.com/@konstantinbaum_mw Check out my website: https://www.konstantinbaum.com/ https://baumselection.com/ I use this wine key: Forge de Laguiole Ebony I have used this glass in this Video: Nude Stem Zero Powerful Reds I have tasted the following wines in this Video: 2020 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge, Loire, France https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+guiberteau+saumur+rouge+anjou+loire+france/2020?referring_site =KSB 2021 Osmote Seneca Lake Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, USA – 30 USD https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/osmote+cab+franc+finger+seneca+lake+new+york+usa/2021?referring_site=KSB 2019 Chateau Jean Faure, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/jean+faure+st+emilion+grand+cru+bordeaux+france/2019?referring_site=KSB 2019 Le Macchiole 'Paleo' Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/le+macchiole+paleo+bolgheri+tuscany+italy/2019?referring_site=KSB 2019 Catena Zapata 'Angelica Zapata Alta' Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/catena+zapata+angelica+alta+cab+franc+mendoza+argentina/2019?referring_site=KSB 2019 Garage Wine Co. Las Higueras Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Maule Valley, Chile https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/garage+co+higueras+cab+franc+maule+valley+chile/2019?referring_site=KSB 2020 Damascene Cabernet Franc, Stellenbosch, South Africa https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/damascene+cab+franc+stellenbosch+coastal+western+cape+south+africa/2020?referring_site=KSB The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com): 96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume. 90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines. 80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws. 70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine. 60 - 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors. 50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable. Cabernet Franc is by no means a new varietal. It has been around for a long time - so long that it is the father of not only one but two of the most famous grapes in the world. Thanks to DNA Profiling scientists, established that Cabernet Sauvignon is a natural crossing of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. It also fathered Merlot together with Magdeleine Noire des Charentes. However, the other family members achieved fame in the 20th century, but Cabernet Franc stayed in obscurity. It was the safety net and salt in the soup for Bordeaux blends and was rarely in the spotlight. The variety is suited to cooler climates such as the Chinon and Bourgueil Appellations of the Loire, where it is vinified as a monovarietal. It can, however, also thrive in warmer climates such as Bordeaux, where it is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Cabernet Franc buds and matures earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon which means that it is easier to ripen and it is less susceptible to bad weather conditions in autumn. I had a chat with Marchesi Antinori CEO Renzo Cotarella last year about the grape as Antinori is betting on Cabernet Francs potential, planting it all over Italy. He thinks that Cabernet Franc is a modern varietal that combines red fruit character with freshness and structure – matching the current tastes pretty well. I agree overall, Cabernet Franc shows more red fruit character, combined with vegetal aromas and grippy texture, but fewer tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon. It can, however, also be ripe and concentrated.