In the glass
Aroma: red plum, violet, pencil shaving, green herb
Palate: red berry, graphite, fine tannin, mineral lift
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Vinya Le Havre plot at Torrelavit, an unusual mono-varietal Cab Franc for Penedes.
What it pairs with
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Duck magret with cherry
Cab Franc's red-plum and violet register match duck and stone fruit. -
Roast quail
Game and Cab Franc's pencil-shaving lift sit naturally together. -
Mushroom risotto
Earthy mushroom finds the wine's graphite and mineral core. -
Catalan canelons de carn
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Catalan meat cannelloni and mid-weight Cab Franc are an easy local match.
History
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Vinya Le Havre plot, named for the French port from which founder Jean Leon's family emigrated. Among the earliest mono-varietal Cabernet Francs in Spain.
- 2007 — First Vinya Le Havre Cabernet Franc release
Facts
- Producer
- Jean Leon
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vinya Le Havre Cabernet Franc
What does Vinya Le Havre Cabernet Franc taste like?
Red plum, violet, pencil shaving and green herb on the nose; red berry, graphite, fine tannin and mineral lift on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannin and high acidity.
When should I drink Vinya Le Havre?
Drink 4 to 15 years from vintage. A 30 to 45 minute decant lifts the wine's violet and red-plum notes.
Is Vinya Le Havre vegan?
Yes. Jean Leon uses vegan fining on the Vinya range.
What food pairs with Vinya Le Havre?
Duck magret with cherry is the canonical pairing for mono-varietal Cab Franc. Roast quail, mushroom risotto, and Catalan canelons de carn are equally strong.
What grapes are in Vinya Le Havre?
100 percent Cabernet Franc from a single vineyard plot at Torrelavit, among the earliest mono-varietal Cab Francs in Spain.