I was bracing myself for an austere, fruit-challenged, dirty tobacco and green-pepper bomb, but I was very pleasantly surprised to have found a violet-scented, bright red Cab Franc with hints of herbalness to keep it fresh and clean, but no dirt! Very nice effort and one that reminds me that when Cab Franc is good, it can be a wonderful wine...
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A more masculine cab franc than I've had. Loaded with dusky red fruit with a touch of pomegranite and classic Cab Franc violet. The finish is long with touches of cinnamon and earth. I should order more.
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7/10/2017 - Pjzlotnik Likes this wine: 85 Points
strong fruit on initial opening that softens quickly. Surprised by its longevity considering earlier comments
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9/13/2015 - kval75 wrote:
I should have drank this earlier. Past its peak
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8/15/2010 - sdatl wrote: 92 Points
I was bracing myself for an austere, fruit-challenged, dirty tobacco and green-pepper bomb, but I was very pleasantly surprised to have found a violet-scented, bright red Cab Franc with hints of herbalness to keep it fresh and clean, but no dirt! Very nice effort and one that reminds me that when Cab Franc is good, it can be a wonderful wine...
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4/27/2010 - mercer22 wrote: 91 Points
One of my favorite Girard wines.
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12/22/2009 - snaff wrote: 94 Points
A more masculine cab franc than I've had. Loaded with dusky red fruit with a touch of pomegranite and classic Cab Franc violet. The finish is long with touches of cinnamon and earth. I should order more.
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11/27/2009 - littletimmy wrote: 86 Points
closed, not as good as in the tasting room
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