This is an unusual Cab Franc, in that it is unoaked. Aged in steel. The aroma is quite pleasant, if a bit thin. Light bodied. Very nice cherry flavor that lingers. If the 2008 is good after all this time, I'm looking forward to the '09, '10,'11 and '12 I have squirreled away.
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[Drank this with the oaked Cab Franc (for an oaked/unoaked comparison)] This is not for me. Just too vegetal for my taste. Lots of cocoa powder, forest greens, bell pepper, and a little red cherry on the nose. There's an uptick of sweetness on the nose too. Red cherries and lots of greens on the palate. Nice light texture and decent concentration. Giving it some air helps.
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3/28/2014 - madvitale Likes this wine: 83 Points
This is an unusual Cab Franc, in that it is unoaked. Aged in steel. The aroma is quite pleasant, if a bit thin. Light bodied. Very nice cherry flavor that lingers. If the 2008 is good after all this time, I'm looking forward to the '09, '10,'11 and '12 I have squirreled away.
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7/30/2011 - insaneblaine wrote: 90 Points
soft light body with cherry cola. light white pepper.
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3/22/2011 - rmh66 wrote:
[Drank this with the oaked Cab Franc (for an oaked/unoaked comparison)] This is not for me. Just too vegetal for my taste. Lots of cocoa powder, forest greens, bell pepper, and a little red cherry on the nose. There's an uptick of sweetness on the nose too. Red cherries and lots of greens on the palate. Nice light texture and decent concentration. Giving it some air helps.
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2/18/2011 - jeffal66 wrote: 89 Points
A light touch approach, reflective of the terroir. Lively, acidic. Lovely.
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