Pearl Morissette Cuvee Madeline Cabernet Franc 2012
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They share the same uncompromising vision that values a traditional and non-interventive approach to wine growing in order to deliver premium quality wines.
At Pearl Morissette, we produce wines from estate vineyards maintained by a set of rigorous standards. We aim to show the inherent beauty of the Niagara wine region through a process of exploration and integrity, as we grow and harvest our fruit with a philosophy that values tradition and honors sustainable practices.
Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.
Home of the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Ontario leads as Canada’s region with the most area under vine. Ontario’s main grape varieties include Merlot, Pinot noir, Cabernet Franc and Riesling. The latter two show great success here for the production of ice wines, along with Vidal blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.