2008 Foxen Cabernet Franc Tinaquaic Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  12/5/2014 - jwalker1140 wrote: 92 Points

  Medium body, tobacco, earth and oak. Nice balance. A real standout.
  
  Edit: an upgrade to 93 based on how this was drinking 2-3 hours after opening would not be unreasonable.

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  9/25/2010 - Cabfrancophile wrote:

  Apparently won't be released until January. Best to think of this sort of like a Chinon style made from California fruit. Except it won't fully please either a CA bomber fan or a lighter bodied acidic Loire fan, I think, as it is too earthy for the former and too rich/full bodied for the latter. Very earthy on the nose, with tobacco, herbs and raspberry. Concentrated old vine flavors (dry farmed as well). Tannic with an intense core of fruit. Very terroir driven wine. Right up my alley as it has a sense of place and varietal character even if it doesn't neatly fit into one category or another.

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