Tons of earth aromas up front, some bell pepper, old leather, blackberry, hint of black licorice. More fruit initially on the palate, mostly blackberry and black cherry, then the savory notes come through strong - coffee granules, dried herbs, sweet tobacco. Super cool. Medium complexity, medium body, medium minus tannins (super soft), medium plus acid. Even better after being open for a couple hours. Good stuff!
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Nicely balanced but still very young. Red fruit on the nose, plenty of acid and tannin on the palate with a mix of red and dark fruit, plus hints of mushroom. Needs at least 2 more years, maybe more.
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Fruity, light bodied, lightly spicy cab franc. Seems more like a warm climate wine than I was expecting - light tannins, a bit of cherry cough syrup and not a ton of savory character.
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Deep color for this region. The nose is very inviting, showing aromas of raspberry, tree bark, herbs, green olive and hints of flowers. This is medium bodied on the palate with good concentration and very good class. The fairly long finish features good acidity and ripe tannins. Elegantly structured...
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Classic Cab France nose of dark cherries and green tobacco. This is quite young yet with almost spritzy acidity but it's a beautifully balanced CF with nice dark cherry fruit along with notes of green leaf and violet spice. The texture is smooth and elegant and the wine has good frip on the finish. This could easily pass for a fine Chinon but could use a year or two to settle down. Really well done. 88+
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Bright color. The nose shows aromas of ripe black raspberry, cherry, herbs, pepper and a hint of flowers. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Delicious!
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Deep, bright color. The nose is pure, showing aromas of wild raspberry, herbs, earth, cedar and a hint of pepper. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Impressive and with ageing potential...
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Deep color. The nose shows aromas of dark berries, earth, herbs and a hint of bell pepper. This is medium bodied on the palate with good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Round and easy to enjoy!
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4/23/2024 - MikePass44 wrote: 93 Points
Tons of earth aromas up front, some bell pepper, old leather, blackberry, hint of black licorice. More fruit initially on the palate, mostly blackberry and black cherry, then the savory notes come through strong - coffee granules, dried herbs, sweet tobacco. Super cool. Medium complexity, medium body, medium minus tannins (super soft), medium plus acid. Even better after being open for a couple hours. Good stuff!
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3/21/2019 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nicely balanced but still very young. Red fruit on the nose, plenty of acid and tannin on the palate with a mix of red and dark fruit, plus hints of mushroom. Needs at least 2 more years, maybe more.
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2/19/2019 - specialtyclerk Likes this wine: 83 Points
Round, spicy easy.
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1/7/2019 - FLXHoneymoon Likes this wine:
Good fruit and some earthy notes. Good wine.
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11/19/2017 - ohne_musik wrote: 86 Points
Fruity, light bodied, lightly spicy cab franc. Seems more like a warm climate wine than I was expecting - light tannins, a bit of cherry cough syrup and not a ton of savory character.
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7/3/2017 - epiphany Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent. Love the funky Franc nose.
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4/6/2017 - aajder wrote: 88 Points
Deep color for this region. The nose is very inviting, showing aromas of raspberry, tree bark, herbs, green olive and hints of flowers. This is medium bodied on the palate with good concentration and very good class. The fairly long finish features good acidity and ripe tannins. Elegantly structured...
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1/29/2017 - MMurphy330 wrote: flawed
Corked
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1/20/2017 - epiphany Likes this wine: 89 Points
AAJDER is spot on. Beautiful nose and mid palette, and a fairly long finish. Well done Ravines. Gotta love Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc.
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1/12/2017 - Schaf100 wrote: 80 Points
Alcohol forward - light body and white pepper on the finish without much fruit. Could use some time to develop.
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1/8/2017 - dream Likes this wine: 88 Points
Classic Cab France nose of dark cherries and green tobacco. This is quite young yet with almost spritzy acidity but it's a beautifully balanced CF with nice dark cherry fruit along with notes of green leaf and violet spice. The texture is smooth and elegant and the wine has good frip on the finish. This could easily pass for a fine Chinon but could use a year or two to settle down. Really well done. 88+
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11/21/2016 - aajder wrote: 87 Points
Bright color. The nose shows aromas of ripe black raspberry, cherry, herbs, pepper and a hint of flowers. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Delicious!
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10/20/2016 - aajder wrote: 87 Points
Deep, bright color. The nose is pure, showing aromas of wild raspberry, herbs, earth, cedar and a hint of pepper. This is medium bodied on the palate with very good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Impressive and with ageing potential...
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10/2/2016 - aajder wrote: 86 Points
Deep color. The nose shows aromas of dark berries, earth, herbs and a hint of bell pepper. This is medium bodied on the palate with good concentration and good class. The medium plus length finish features ripe tannins. Round and easy to enjoy!
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9/18/2016 - rtewh Does not like this wine:
A strong nose of H2S. The wine tasted fine but I couldn't get past the sulphur.
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9/17/2016 - JerM wrote:
JM visits Finger Lakes! (Finger Lakes): Leather, berries, mint, cherry, pepper, leafy, tobacco leaf sweetness. Elegant and restrained.
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6/20/2016 - jeffalpi Likes this wine: 86 Points
Mellow berries with slight acidic semi dry finish.
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