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• jasonh wrote: 89 points

  July 19, 2009 - I recently had the 05 so I thought I would check this out. Where as the 05 is 100% Cab Franc, this one has a little syrah. Aromatically this reminded me much more of a syrah. Even RRV syrah. Red berries. Comes off more dialed back than the 05. Not getting much cab franc off the nose but it is nice all the same. Much bigger acid or at least perceived acid compared to the 05. A sharper wine. I think my wife enjoyed this the same as the 05 but I think I was looking for richness and herbaceous qualities. This was more like a high quality, non jammy syrah. Not sure about the agreeability but it may show some interesting developments in the years to come.

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• Paul Lin wrote: 89 points

  March 18, 2008 - Family Winemakers of California (Pasadena, CA): Notes of black currant, tree bark, and wet soil. Seems to have picked up more weight compared to the last time I tasted it. 89-90 points. --PL

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• Paul Lin wrote: 89 points

  December 15, 2007 - 85% Cab Franc, 15% Syrah. Pretty on the nose with notes of plum, cassis, and dried herbs. Very tannic at this stage.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Thompkin Cellars
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation Couchant
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Barbara County

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• In Cellars 6 (55%)
• Consumed 5 (45%)

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