The last of a trio of cab franc, this was brought by The Cyclist to wind down a Sunday evening outside Philadelphia. A new label for me, but recognizable as a mountain cab franc. Deep purple, complex nose of raspberries, cassis, violets and crushed stones. Smooth mid palate, firm tannins. Terrific fruit profile. This would have benefited from more airtime.
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Popped open after a 2017 Hourglass Cab Franc and a 2018 Detert Cab Franc. This was about just as good as the previous 2, but probably could have benefitted the most from some air, maybe a slow ox or a 1-2 hour decant as it was a bit more linear than the other two. Being mountain fruit, this is usually the case I find when opening similar vintages to valley floor. Something I think a bit of age/oxygen can remedy. Still a delicious wine with black/blue fruited core and a brambly/herbaceous uplift that is still tightly wound, though with a lengthy finish. I always think of these bottlings as baby B Cellars Heritage Franc.
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8/23/2023 - Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 Points
The last of a trio of cab franc, this was brought by The Cyclist to wind down a Sunday evening outside Philadelphia. A new label for me, but recognizable as a mountain cab franc.
Deep purple, complex nose of raspberries, cassis, violets and crushed stones. Smooth mid palate, firm tannins. Terrific fruit profile. This would have benefited from more airtime.
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8/20/2023 - Cyclist Likes this wine: 94 Points
Popped open after a 2017 Hourglass Cab Franc and a 2018 Detert Cab Franc. This was about just as good as the previous 2, but probably could have benefitted the most from some air, maybe a slow ox or a 1-2 hour decant as it was a bit more linear than the other two. Being mountain fruit, this is usually the case I find when opening similar vintages to valley floor. Something I think a bit of age/oxygen can remedy. Still a delicious wine with black/blue fruited core and a brambly/herbaceous uplift that is still tightly wound, though with a lengthy finish. I always think of these bottlings as baby B Cellars Heritage Franc.
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