Tenuta Argentiera, 2011 Lavinia Maria, Bolgheri (IGT Toscana), Italy | Cab Franc Chronicles

[@johangund4351]

Chiappini also have an awesome CF. They are neighbours to Ornellaia.

[@cabfrancchronicles]

Hi John! I am not familiar with this producer either, but I do have a growing list of 100% Cabernet Francs to try from Bolgheri, so I will add this to the list. Thank you again for the tip! 😁

[@johangund4351]

Have you tried Chateau Rocher Corbin PUR a 100%CF Montagne St Emilion 👍🏼🍷

[@cabfrancchronicles]

Hi John! Thank you for your comment. I have not tried this wine. I do know there are some 100% Cabernet Francs emerging from Bordeaux, which is super exciting. I will put this on my list of ones to track down. Thank you for the tip! 🙏😃

[@tomfollows5952]

Italy looks to be a really exciting place for the future of Cab Franc!

[@cabfrancchronicles]

I think so too! Bolgheri and Tuscany as a whole seem to be really getting behind the grape. Just wished some of the wines were a bit more accessibly priced so I could try more examples. Hopefully I'll get to the region sometime soon. 🤩

[@carlcadregari7768]

Amazing color too. The Maria sounds like one I’d like to try. Lovely description and great post with a wonderful overview of the producer and area. We just had a Cabernet Franc night at our Wednesday tasting, I brought a cab franc from Planeta, Sicily, the 2016 Didacus. It was another opulent, a lot going on, I had two paragraphs of tasting notes, very well constructed wine. Thank you.

[@cabfrancchronicles]

Hi Carl! Thank you for your thoughtful comment, and kind words. Bolgheri is definitely an exciting region for the variety. I had hear that Planeta made a Cabernet Franc in Sicily, which is kinda bonkers!🤯 I have not had a chance to try it yet, but I am certainly curious. Knowing the producer and price point , I would think the wine was very well made with a lot going on. Glad you had a great experience with that bottle! Thank you for sharing your insights, and for your continued support! 🙏❤