Vinetasters: Cabernet Franc (Skokie, IL): From half-bottle. Handily the best wine of the tasting. Not quite at the same level as the best German renditions, but this curiosity (based on the grape) is definitely quite delicious. There's an interesting tannic note to this wine, but there aren't any pyrazines (perhaps the one time it's ok for cabernet franc to not have them). Good sweetness, with a slightly thick texture, I would have liked this to have a little more acid. Nonetheless, I think I could drink more of this than most other wines opened tonight.
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The nose has delicate red fruits of strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spice. The palate has an instant hit of strawberries it's sweet but not sickly sweet or cloying. There's a little spice and then there's a nice balance of acidity that cleans the palate, which makes you want another glass, so I did have a few more😀.90 Points
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11/7/2021 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Vinetasters: Cabernet Franc (Skokie, IL): From half-bottle. Handily the best wine of the tasting. Not quite at the same level as the best German renditions, but this curiosity (based on the grape) is definitely quite delicious. There's an interesting tannic note to this wine, but there aren't any pyrazines (perhaps the one time it's ok for cabernet franc to not have them). Good sweetness, with a slightly thick texture, I would have liked this to have a little more acid. Nonetheless, I think I could drink more of this than most other wines opened tonight.
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5/29/2021 - Burgundynick Likes this wine: 90 Points
Like my last bottle 90 points
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9/16/2019 - Burgundynick Likes this wine: 90 Points
The nose has delicate red fruits of strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spice. The palate has an instant hit of strawberries it's sweet but not sickly sweet or cloying. There's a little spice and then there's a nice balance of acidity that cleans the palate, which makes you want another glass, so I did have a few more😀.90 Points
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