Aroma is raspberry and blackberry. Tannins are very mild. Very round, almost luxurious mouth feel without being flabby. Some black pepper and spice and dark fruits. Drinking very well, but I would drink any bottles left somewhat soon - window may be closing.
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Out of balance from start to finish some 3 hours later. Based on previous bottles the excessive oak wasn't a production fault but rather that the fruit from this vintage has now faded far back. The 2012s remain serviceable, medium-bodied juice but I'd suggest moving cellared bottles up your priority 'drink now' list.
This is a very new world effort. The nose has the smell of rain (refreshing w/ light mineral notes), blueberry and a touch of cinnamon.The legs are slow and give away the 14.2% abv. The tongue is very fruit forward blueberry pomegranate with the spiciness of a garden fresh green bell pepper on the ending.
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Thought this was excellent. Nice rich nose with a bit of bitterness to offset sometimes overly rich (to me) Pride style; also bit of eucalyptus. Hint of vanilla as the nose transitions to palate, strawberry then dark chocolate and cherry. Long smooth finish
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WAG Holiday Hedonism Tasting: From magnum. Denise might score it higher...This is delicious with black plum, cocoa, berry, violet and spice box all in a "cashmere sweater for your tongue" package. Now-2022, don't let this go "over"...
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The magnum was better than the fifth. Juicy and crowed-pleaser. Chocolate and blueberry with well integrated oak. Pleasant but somehow not made for the long haul. At its peak. I would not wait long to drink the other bottle.
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Red and dark fruit notes with a soft herbal undertone. I don't know that I'd pick this as franc if tasting blind, but it is quite good. More dark fruit than red on the palate with hints of chocolate. Well-integrated tannins at this point- it has a plush texture with a medium+ finish. Excellent.
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Fantastic! This is why Pride Cab Franc has such a huge following! How does Pride make a Cab Franc that is so rich and complex? This was our last bottle of 2012 and if I had more I’d drink them now. Drink up!
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Lovely, complex aromas of black cherries and forest with ethereal floral notes. Both rich and light in the mouth with a moderately long, delicate finish. Should be in prime time for at least a few more years. I haven't been impressed with early tastings of Pride's entry level 2012/13 Cabs and Merlots, but this is a beauty.
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Wow, this is absolutely delicious right now. Beautiful, inviting nose, inky black color, long finish with high complexity & many layers. Very, very nice wine. Paired perfectly with filet mignon. So glad have 1 bottle left.
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Opened by Mark. Deep crimson color. A full bodied and still youthful wine. Notes of blackberries, currants and toasted oak. Full mouth feel. 93 points.
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- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of tobacco, cherry, tea and cedar. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, cherry and black pepper with a full body. Smooth texture with a long finish - Decanted two hours. Showing perfectly now, elegant and delicious.
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beautifully integrated wine. i was hoping to hold this longer but opened it for fathers day. it did not disappoint. lots of forward fruit but nice tannins and acid gave it structure. could probably age a few more years but tasting great right now. super wine
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Nice wine, but not a blockbuster. Problem was that we drank this with the Pride 2006 Reserve version (a stunner), so it suffered from the comparison. Good front palate structure, but fades at the end, without the full mouth flavors I was expecting.
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Delicious Cab Franc. Very approachable right out of the bottle with no decanting. Wonderful nose and nice fruit. Very soft tannins, medium bodied. Can see why this is such a great blending grape.
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Nice herbal/tobacco note with ripe but tart berry fruits; palate is california, but excellent lift, good structure, judicious oak. Long finish. Really nice actually.
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- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of tobacco, cherry and strawberry jam. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, raspberry and cherry with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Decanted two hours. Good fruit, probably ready to drink now. Pencil shavings on the nose.
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very tight the first hour or so but then softened to reveal lovely fruit bouquet and palate coating fruit and earth the depth on the back of the tongue was amazing would have gone well with the mahi dinner but didn't last with our thirsty group
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750 ml; PnP; 5 nice reviews on this wine, only one said squat about how it presented; ruby red mostly transparent color; aromas of black cherry, rhubarb, and spice; flavors of black cherry, with mouth filling tannins taking over in a few seconds. Good acidity which lingers on the palate, but the fruit disappears when the tannins hit. i recommend waiting on this a couple years - too hot to handle at the moment!
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8/8/2022 - mowtod Likes this wine: 82 Points
Good color , nose and flavor .finishes well. Drink now or next 2 years .
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12/12/2021 - spectrumphoto Likes this wine: 93 Points
1.5L is in a wonderful spot now.
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10/3/2021 - jonmartin1520 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Aroma is raspberry and blackberry. Tannins are very mild. Very round, almost luxurious mouth feel without being flabby. Some black pepper and spice and dark fruits. Drinking very well, but I would drink any bottles left somewhat soon - window may be closing.
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9/19/2021 - Lemari Likes this wine: 89 Points
Out of balance from start to finish some 3 hours later. Based on previous bottles the excessive oak wasn't a production fault but rather that the fruit from this vintage has now faded far back. The 2012s remain serviceable, medium-bodied juice but I'd suggest moving cellared bottles up your priority 'drink now' list.
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11/26/2020 - kgoldsbe Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a very new world effort. The nose has the smell of rain (refreshing w/ light mineral notes), blueberry and a touch of cinnamon.The legs are slow and give away the 14.2% abv. The tongue is very fruit forward blueberry pomegranate with the spiciness of a garden fresh green bell pepper on the ending.
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10/16/2020 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum. Drank very well from the get go. Really nice.
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8/24/2020 - spectrumphoto Likes this wine: 94 Points
sitting in a great spot right now.
BUT probably drink upnover next 24-36 months.
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7/21/2020 - Squirreljam Likes this wine:
Thought this was excellent. Nice rich nose with a bit of bitterness to offset sometimes overly rich (to me) Pride style; also bit of eucalyptus. Hint of vanilla as the nose transitions to palate, strawberry then dark chocolate and cherry. Long smooth finish
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6/14/2020 - jswine15 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice, well balanced and ready to drink, nice fruit, with the cab franc spice to it, but fruit and tannins in good balance, so very nice to drink
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6/13/2020 - Vino Me wrote: 88 Points
Opened by Mark. 2nd time I have had this wine. No formal notes but this was not quite as good as the 1st bottle. 88 points.
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5/6/2020 - dkwins Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little too much going on, though not necessarily any of it bad. Sweet raspberry-dark cherry with a nice spice on finish.
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12/21/2019 - Grinner wrote: 93 Points
WAG Holiday Hedonism Tasting: From magnum. Denise might score it higher...This is delicious with black plum, cocoa, berry, violet and spice box all in a "cashmere sweater for your tongue" package. Now-2022, don't let this go "over"...
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10/6/2019 - Winiac wrote: 91 Points
The magnum was better than the fifth. Juicy and crowed-pleaser. Chocolate and blueberry with well integrated oak. Pleasant but somehow not made for the long haul. At its peak. I would not wait long to drink the other bottle.
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6/7/2019 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
Red and dark fruit notes with a soft herbal undertone. I don't know that I'd pick this as franc if tasting blind, but it is quite good. More dark fruit than red on the palate with hints of chocolate. Well-integrated tannins at this point- it has a plush texture with a medium+ finish. Excellent.
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5/12/2019 - denisontb Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had for Mother’s Day. Still very good, long finish. Delicious
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5/4/2019 - Winiac wrote: 89 Points
Not as focused and concentrated compared to the other vintages, but it was a pleasant medium to full bodied wine.
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12/25/2018 - raggedy1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Fantastic! This is why Pride Cab Franc has such a huge following! How does Pride make a Cab Franc that is so rich and complex? This was our last bottle of 2012 and if I had more I’d drink them now. Drink up!
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9/22/2018 - Hamersly wrote: 93 Points
Lovely, complex aromas of black cherries and forest with ethereal floral notes. Both rich and light in the mouth with a moderately long, delicate finish. Should be in prime time for at least a few more years. I haven't been impressed with early tastings of Pride's entry level 2012/13 Cabs and Merlots, but this is a beauty.
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7/22/2018 - denisontb Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, this is absolutely delicious right now. Beautiful, inviting nose, inky black color, long finish with high complexity & many layers. Very, very nice wine. Paired perfectly with filet mignon. So glad have 1 bottle left.
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6/16/2018 - Vetluver Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is truly a beautiful Cab Franc. Full body and reminiscent of some great California Bordeaux blends. So sad this was my last bottle!
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3/16/2018 - Mike's wine cellar Likes this wine: 95 Points
This Cab Franc is drinking nicely right now.
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2/17/2018 - Vino Me wrote: 93 Points
Opened by Mark. Deep crimson color. A full bodied and still youthful wine. Notes of blackberries, currants and toasted oak. Full mouth feel. 93 points.
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1/15/2018 - ey1294 wrote: 93 Points
- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of tobacco, cherry, tea and cedar. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, cherry and black pepper with a full body. Smooth texture with a long finish - Decanted two hours. Showing perfectly now, elegant and delicious.
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10/20/2017 - qtsam11 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Awesome nose.
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9/17/2017 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 91 Points
soft gentle elegant fruit with long lasting taste on the palate
wish there was more
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8/8/2017 - jonmartin1520 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice nose, peppery finish. Moderate alcohol and tannins, great deep color. Drinking very well right now.
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6/18/2017 - sirwine wrote: 93 Points
beautifully integrated wine. i was hoping to hold this longer but opened it for fathers day. it did not disappoint. lots of forward fruit but nice tannins and acid gave it structure. could probably age a few more years but tasting great right now. super wine
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3/26/2017 - dfcrutcher Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice wine, but not a blockbuster. Problem was that we drank this with the Pride 2006 Reserve version (a stunner), so it suffered from the comparison. Good front palate structure, but fades at the end, without the full mouth flavors I was expecting.
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3/5/2017 - BeachBum_73 wrote: 92 Points
Vinturied into the glass. Enjoyable.
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11/24/2016 - spectrumphoto wrote: 95 Points
What more to be said, its Pride Cab Franc, a benchmark wine... give it an hour decanted to fill it out. And magnums are the way to go.
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11/14/2016 - jswine15 wrote: 92 Points
A very nice example of a Napa Cab Franc, rich, with good fruit and a bit of spice.
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11/6/2016 - LoveCO Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious Cab Franc. Very approachable right out of the bottle with no decanting. Wonderful nose and nice fruit. Very soft tannins, medium bodied. Can see why this is such a great blending grape.
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10/30/2016 - blaine Likes this wine:
Great wine, but will show much better in the years ahead
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10/13/2016 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Nice herbal/tobacco note with ripe but tart berry fruits; palate is california, but excellent lift, good structure, judicious oak. Long finish. Really nice actually.
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10/9/2016 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 91 Points
a really good pairing with fish, in this case swordfish on the plank
soft ,fruit forward elegance and freshness
years of life left
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9/5/2016 - ey1294 wrote: 92 Points
- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of tobacco, cherry and strawberry jam. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, raspberry and cherry with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Decanted two hours. Good fruit, probably ready to drink now. Pencil shavings on the nose.
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6/3/2016 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank from magnum. Really great!
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11/26/2015 - pc2006mg wrote: 93 Points
Excellent!
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5/18/2015 - dfcrutcher Likes this wine: 93 Points
Outstanding, but it's best days are head. Cellar through 2018.
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3/14/2015 - bugdoced Likes this wine: 92 Points
very tight the first hour or so but then softened to reveal lovely fruit bouquet and palate coating fruit and earth
the depth on the back of the tongue was amazing
would have gone well with the mahi dinner but didn't last with our thirsty group
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1/29/2015 - BornToRhone wrote: 89 Points
750 ml; PnP; 5 nice reviews on this wine, only one said squat about how it presented; ruby red mostly transparent color; aromas of black cherry, rhubarb, and spice; flavors of black cherry, with mouth filling tannins taking over in a few seconds. Good acidity which lingers on the palate, but the fruit disappears when the tannins hit. i recommend waiting on this a couple years - too hot to handle at the moment!
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1/1/2015 - cucycling Likes this wine: 94 Points
My benchmark for Cab Franc.. Love it. Big fruit with a bit of spice then a long soft finish. Wonderful as a finale with many deserts.
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11/6/2014 - roybivens Likes this wine: 92 Points
More time would help this, but it was very good - another success from a great winery. Score [ 50 + 5 + 12 + 17 + 8 ] = 92
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10/15/2014 - qtsam11 wrote: 92 Points
Very young, but will age nicely.
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