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Manage Subscriptions2012 Broc Cellars Cabernet Franc Whole Cluster Paso Robles
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Community Tasting Notes 6
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placecarnot wrote: flawed
July 22, 2015 - Absolutely a flawed wine, this wine is so high in VA and probably brett, I don't know how it can be considered wine anymore. It tasted more like an aged Belgian ale than it did a wine. Undrinkable. Is this what natural wine tastes like? If so, I'd rather have artificial wine.
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Faitaccompli Likes this wine: 85 points
November 11, 2014 - Light body and slightly acidic.
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VeniceCalif wrote: 90 points
September 8, 2014 - Decanted 1 hr. ahead. Medium ruby-cherry color with a bit of brown. Nice nose of rust, spices, cherries, tart plums, orange peel. Smooth and medium-bodied on the palate, with fruit flavors mixing nicely with spices. Not tart, well balanced. Finishes quickly with a bit of grip and a dusting of light, coating tannins. A very well-made bottle.
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Tim and Bonnie wrote:
July 2, 2014 - Surprised that only four months in our cellar has improved this wine, or perhaps the first bottle was off. I still wouldn't crave it, but do appreciate very forward raspberry and strawberry flavors. It is a light and lilting wine. 87
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jsroge Likes this wine:
May 1, 2014 - I thought this was an incredible expression of Cab Franc. A low alcohol (11.9%...!) whole cluster Paso Robles, there's no alcohol or barrel flavors to overwhelm the subtle flavors of Cab Franc. Even with the whole cluster, there's no roughness to speak of. Hints of spice and berries, lighter than a comparable from Loire, silky and yet firm, this really was remarkable and surprising. I wish I had bought a case, only got 2 and they're all gone. A new world negociant to watch.
**Note, I don't rate with points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Broc Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation Whole Cluster
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 0 (0%)
- Consumed 15 (100%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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