November 26, 2022 - This held up fairly well. Still big fruit and lots of tannin. Was in much better shape than expected.
November 4, 2013 - On the nose there is a lot of lilac and raspberry. On the palate this is a very rounded wine with plush integrated tannin, raspberry, strawberry, and a bit of pepper with spice box. A decent finish that is steady and consistent, without that cloying drip that so many Washington wines have. A fine Monday night drinker. Drink this over the next 2-4 years.
November 20, 2012 - Popped and poured. So solid and smooth. Great floral nose with hints anise and herbs. An hour in the nose is the most stunning part of this wine. With time decanting (or additional years in the bottle) i'm thinking that this gem will develop into more. Big body of great cab fruits and spice on the midpalate. Very nice finish. I love many of the Washington wines...but very few Cab Francs anywhere have this depth and character. What a great QPR.
September 10, 2012 - I found this to be a beautiful wine. Is it wrong that being from Northern California I find so many Washington wines so appealing? I hope not. i like my Cali wines too, and other regions as well. As to this wine (sorry for the delay) - fruit and structure, wait an hour or even two before drinking and the depth will increase substantially. There is some herb as per most Cab Franc, but in a really good way. Deep fruit that is able to go across the palate. I think that this is great wine that you should seek out. I have four left and will space them over the next 5-7 years
December 6, 2011 - Big and alive aromas. Red and black fruit nose. Palate plays on the fruit, but also opens up to some tar and tobacco notes as well. Mossy aspect to the aromas and even a flowery breath on the palate. Dark earthy feel pervades and this is very nice Franc under $30. I forgot to mention...very juicy fruit and uber refreshing.
November 23, 2011 - Deep ruby core, pink rim
Confected raspberry & capsicum; raspberry bubblegum
Tart acid, 14% alcohol, chewy tannins. Long raspberry-capsicum finish
Decent Cabernet Franc
November 16, 2011 - Good cabernet franc here. Needs a bit of time to ease into itself. I am not having a good tasting day. If it can get to $24.99 its killer.
October 30, 2011 - Nice mix of dark fruits and red cherry, and solid through the midpalate, but also still a little rough and compact despite an hour decant. Could use a little more time in the bottle.
April 21, 2011 - nice balance good fruit but not over the top, should improve with age but drinking nice now,after being open for an hour