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(Zugibe Vineyards Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes) The nose on this wine is intense and consistent with many Finger Lakes cab francs, showing raspberry and cranberry fruit components, black pepper spice and subtle roasted jalapeno pepper greenness. Crunchy red fruit -- red raspberry and cranberry -- leads the way on a medium-bodied palate with more apparent jalapeno character and nice spice and black pepper accents. The tannins are medium-light and pretty well integrated, and well-balanced acidity adds a bit more structure and brings a freshness. Medium in length, the finish ends on a fresh, but not tart, cranberry note.
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By Lenn Thompson
(Zugibe Vineyards Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes) The nose on this wine is intense and consistent with many Finger Lakes cab francs, showing raspberry and cranberry fruit components, black pepper spice and subtle roasted jalapeno pepper greenness. Crunchy red fruit -- red raspberry and cranberry -- leads the way on a medium-bodied palate with more apparent jalapeno character and nice spice and black pepper accents. The tannins are medium-light and pretty well integrated, and well-balanced acidity adds a bit more structure and brings a freshness. Medium in length, the finish ends on a fresh, but not tart, cranberry note.1/4/2010, (See more on New York Cork Report...) 2.5 out of 5 stars