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Wine of the Day, No. 611

Wine of the Day, No. 611

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Fredric Koeppel
Aug 15, 2020
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Wine of the Day, No. 611
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Maquis Cabernet Franc 2017, from Chile's Colchagua Valley, isn't quite 100 percent varietal; 4 percent cabernet sauvignon and 2 percent petit verdot make up the blend. Nevertheless, this feels as authentic an example of the grape as you are likely to find outside the central Loire Valley, where cabernet franc is the primary red grape. The color is dark …

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