Anthony Road Cabernet Franc-Lemberger 2016

  • 89 Robert
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Varietal

Region

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Vintage
2016

Size
750ML

ABV
13.2%

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Winemaker Notes

Jammy bramble berry with a perfumed mix of floral, tobacco, cedar, and licorice dominate the aromatics. Smooth tannins and fresh acidity create a firm backbone of body and mouth feel. A length of black berry, black raspberry, spice, and plum linger on the palate.

Blend: 52% Cabernet Franc, 48% Lemberger.

Professional Ratings

  • 89

    The 2016 Cabernet Franc / Lemberger is a roughly equal blend aged for 15 months in used and mostly French oak. It comes in at 13.2% alcohol. One of the winery's popular labels, made since 2005, this year is slightly higher in alcohol than normal. Some of the higher years have shown well. It seems nicely concentrated for the level and the style, plus it still has lovely freshness and flavor. It is, of course, an FLX red, meaning that it is still lighter styled and not overly powerful. So, you can drink this right now. It finishes with controlled flavor, the fruit nicely lifted. It tastes great and is very elegant. 

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Anthony Road Wine Company uses only grapes grown in the Finger Lakes region to create their wines. An array of wine is produced – from dry to dessert – with a range of tastes designed to please connoisseurs and casual aficionados alike.
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With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended red wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged resulting in a wide variety of red wine styles. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a red wine blend variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.

How to Serve Red Wine

A common piece of advice is to serve red wine at “room temperature,” but this suggestion is imprecise. After all, room temperature in January is likely to be quite different than in August, even considering the possible effect of central heating and air conditioning systems. The proper temperature to aim for is 55° F to 60° F for lighter-bodied reds and 60° F to 65° F for fuller-bodied wines.

How Long Does Red Wine Last?

Once opened and re-corked, a bottle stored in a cool, dark environment (like your fridge) will stay fresh and nicely drinkable for a day or two. There are products available that can extend that period by a couple of days. As for unopened bottles, optimal storage means keeping them on their sides in a moderately humid environment at about 57° F. Red wines stored in this manner will stay good – and possibly improve – for anywhere from one year to multiple decades. Assessing how long to hold on to a bottle is a complicated science. If you are planning long-term storage of your reds, seek the advice of a wine professional.

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As the most historic wine-producing region in New York state, winemaking in the Finger Lakes area dates back to the 1820s and today as a region, accounts for 90% of the state’s total wine production.

Its narrow and deep lakes created by the movement of Ice Age glaciers create an environment similar to the classic Riesling-loving regions of Europe, namely Germany and Austria. The Finger Lakes retain summer heat that incidentally warms up cold winter air, making it fall down from the lakes’ steep slopes. When spring comes, the lakes, already cooled by cold winter weather, stave off vine budding until the danger of frost has subsided. The main lakes of the zone, that is those big enough to moderate the climate in this way, are the focal points of prime vineyard areas. They include Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga.

While Riesling has fueled most of the region’s success, today Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc enjoy some attention.

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