Cabernet Franc - one of 413 varietals in vitibase | |||
General | |||
| Varietal Name: | Cabernet Franc | ||
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| Synonyms: | Bouchet, Breton, Cabernet Gris, Carmenet, Gros Vidure, V�ron | ||
| Species: | Vitis vinifera | [show more like this] | |
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Cultivation | |||
| Red Wine: | 1 | [show more like this] | |
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| Usage Comments: | lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets. The Cabernet franc wine | ||
| Crop Yield: | High | [show more like this] | |
| Vigerosity: | High | [show more like this] | |
Disease | |||
| Black Rot Resistance: | Weak | [show more like this] | |
| Downy Mildew Resistance: | Weak | [show more like this] | |
| Powdery Mildew Resistance: | Weak | [show more like this] | |
| Botrytis Resistance: | Strong | [show more like this] | |
| Anthracnose Resistance: | |||
| Phylloxera Resistance: | Weak | [show more like this] | |
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Climate Considerations | |||
| Winter Hardiness: | Slightly Hardy | [show more like this] | |
| Bud Break: | Mid | [show more like this] | |
| Ripens: | Mid | [show more like this] | |
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