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Red
1998 Behrens & Hitchcock Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
Community Tasting Notes 6
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BlackIce wrote: 92 points
October 5, 2017 - This was a Magnum drank over two days. Cork when removed on Day 1 was crumbly. But nose showed bright fruit not like a nearly 20 year old wine. On taste with no decant was also bright, fresh, slightly acidic, still tannic and well integrated. Not tasting like a typical Cab Franc. But delicious and extremely well made. Similar notes on Day 2. Fantastic!
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jk@kttlaw.com wrote: 89 points
June 26, 2011 - This wine is still good, but I would recommend drinking it soon and suspect it was better a couple of years ago.
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leadpencil wrote: 90 points
October 1, 2006 - Dark red. Medium to full-bodied with firm tannins, blueberry, earth.
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OneLastSyrah wrote:
October 3, 2003 - 14.5% alcohol. On the nose there is a suggestion of rubber, along with raw oak, cedar, and variety characteristics of violets, pencil lead, and dry herbs. Slightly leafy and astringent. Muddy flavors. This is perhaps the best showing for this yet, but it is not every going to be a great wine.
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OneLastSyrah wrote:
April 3, 2003 - ($25) Translucent at the rim with a little clearing. Some tawny shades mixed with dark rosy hues. Right out of the bottle - smells slightly hard with some stemmy pencil lead but its light in relation to the mineral and blueberry fruit. Hint of older oak in the form of cedar. In the mouth, medium to full bodied, moderate acidity and a longish finish of raspberries. Spending a little more quality time with it, I'm thinking it smells a bit green and shows a bit of excess alcohol along with some licorice and menthol. Strange wine that left me alternating between a smile and a frown.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 49 (56%)
- Consumed 38 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerBehrens & Hitchcock
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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