If you are looking for a plush new world cabernet franc, you will not like this wine. But if lean wies giving up a nose with some barnyard, smoke, decent acid wrapped in firm tannins can appeal to you, you will find this interesting. Wine is memory and this is a wine of the Loire. Drink with food, and it will work for a nice kale patty.
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Not as enthusiastic this time around as this seemed a little thin and uneventful but was drinking it on it's own. Will try later with homemade pizza. (85)
Better with food. (86-87)
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Dark red with purple edges. Aromas of sweet red berry, plum, and licorice. Richly fruited palate with cherry, plum, a hint of cough drop, blackberry, and some licorice spice that carries into a medium-short finish that has some tannins at the end. Worked really well with spicy vegetarian chili and could see this as a great pizza, ribs, or grilled chicken wine. Drink or hold.
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9/4/2016 - jaumealaska Likes this wine: 88 Points
If you are looking for a plush new world cabernet franc, you will not like this wine. But if lean wies giving up a nose with some barnyard, smoke, decent acid wrapped in firm tannins can appeal to you, you will find this interesting. Wine is memory and this is a wine of the Loire. Drink with food, and it will work for a nice kale patty.
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7/13/2012 - Fowler52 wrote: 84 Points
Not as earthy and vegetal as I like my cab franc. High acidity. Poor quality.
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6/9/2012 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Not as enthusiastic this time around as this seemed a little thin and uneventful but was drinking it on it's own. Will try later with homemade pizza. (85)
Better with food. (86-87)
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1/24/2012 - sully13 wrote: 88 Points
Nice simple, acidic and fruity Franc. Good with lighter food. Not much of a finish.
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1/3/2012 - fredb Likes this wine:
Dark red with purple edges. Aromas of sweet red berry, plum, and licorice. Richly fruited palate with cherry, plum, a hint of cough drop, blackberry, and some licorice spice that carries into a medium-short finish that has some tannins at the end. Worked really well with spicy vegetarian chili and could see this as a great pizza, ribs, or grilled chicken wine. Drink or hold.
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