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Manage Subscriptions2012 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 6
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WineCPA wrote: 89 points
December 13, 2021 - Don't see this going anywhere from here. Lots of ripe fruit and still medium tannins. No subleties here. Just ripe fruit and tannins. Solid wine but it's one dimensional.
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GraffCellar Likes this wine: 88 points
May 7, 2020 - Very fruit forward.
Lacking some structure.
Prunes.
Figs.
Baked fruit.
Dissipation of acids and tannins.
Fully developed.
Drink now.
Won’t age much longer. -
GraffCellar wrote: 87 points
May 5, 2020 - Clear, deep, purple color
Clean, developing, medium + intensity aroma of violets, black cherry, dark plums, bell pepper, vanilla, toast, baking spices, and chocolate.
Off dry, medium - acidity, medium - tannins, medium body, medium alcohol, medium finish, medium + flavor intensity oozing black cherry, baked berry pie, dried fruits, smoke, vanilla, savor meats.
Good quality wine.
Drink now — might not be suitable for additional aging. -
Mapleglo330 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 28, 2018 - Great fruit. Good wine today or hold a few more years.
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wconnolly wrote: 86 points
December 27, 2018 - Found this a bit tannic and bitter. Not showing much fruit. Largely mushroom and forest floor.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Freemark Abbey
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 112 (56%)
- Consumed 89 (44%)
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- ProducerFreemark Abbey
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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