So Sexy, Sultry & Sassy COULD CABERNET FRANC BE NATIVE TO NAVARRA?
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According to Wine Grapes (Robinson, Harding, Vouillamoz, 2012), both genetic and historical studies suggest that Cabernet Franc did originate in the Basque Country, which includes DO Navarra within its boundaries.
The book bases this assertion on the fact that Cabernet Franc has parent-offspring relationships with two ancient cultivars form the Basque Country: Morenoa and Hondarribi Beltza, as well as evidence that priests from the church of Roncesvalles – which was established in the C12th centure in the Spanish basque country close to the French border – had planted vineyards using local grapes such as Achéria, meaning ‘Fox’ – the Basque name for Cabernet Franc.
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