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The Foreign Affair 2006 Cabernet Franc
This wine was inspired by Alzero, a cabernet franc made in the amarone style by Giuseppe Quintarelli, doyen of the amarone genre. It’s fermented from grapes that have been dried for an incredible 103 days. Some dried straw- like oxidation on the nose lowers the rating. But it also displays ginseng, sour cherry, marzipan, chocolate and leather. Smooth and rich, with outstanding length. Best now to 2013.
- Price:
- $110.00
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Franc
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Niagara Peninsula
Score: 91
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good | 85 to 89 very good | 90 to 94 excellent | 95 to 100 outstanding
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