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2005 Jacob Franklin Cabernet Sauvignon Hoffman Lane
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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sma Likes this wine: 90 points
February 14, 2022 - Seemed closed and a bit clumsy even with decanting and 30 minutes in glass. Napa nose, earth cassis and other red fruit. short to medium finish but lacking sweet ripe fruit. Enjoyble but seemed less than I expected although it has been a few years since I last drank this wine.
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sma Likes this wine: 91 points
July 26, 2019 - Dark garnet in color. Somewhat closed nose upon opening that softened with time. Cassis and red/purple fruit, dried cherries, but not earth or "Napa nose" that I might have expected. Well-integrated and smooth tannins. Very pleasant but did not seem to develop more in the glass.
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dnjones Likes this wine: 91 points
March 12, 2017 - Nose: Black currant, wet leather, mint
On the palate:dried cherries and chocolate, tobacco, mint, pencil lead, green pepper, boysenberry, cedar, dusty tanins, long finish -
cbbrown3 wrote: 93 points
July 5, 2013 - The wine is a deep maroon color. The very appealing nose has cassis, licorice, warm baking spices, eucalyptus, dried herbs, cedar, tobacco, and a touch of smoke. This has a fairly full body, moderate to solid tannins, and very nice acidity. On the palate this has a solid wall of fruit and spice up front with dried herbs, toasty oak, and some eucalyptus coming in on the back end. The finish is fairly long and has a very nice blend of fruit and savory elements. This has superb balance with no out of place or dominant element. This is still on the young side and will show well for at least the next several years.
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Jimy wrote: 93 points
September 18, 2011 - Big Napa Cab drinking very well now.
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By Richard Jennings
3/10/2012 (link) 88 points(Jacob Franklin Cabernet Sauvignon Hoffman Lane) Very dark red violet color; menthol, camphor, lifted nose; tart cassis, camphor, menthol palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Jacob Franklin
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Hoffman Lane
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 127 (44%)
- Consumed 160 (56%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerJacob Franklin
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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