(Franciscan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated, opaque, black red violet color; aromatic, appealing, mocha, coffee, graphite, black currant, black fig nose; tasty, poised, mocha, coffee, tart black fig palate with velvety tannins and good balancing acidity; good now but could use 1-plus year; medium-plus finish (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Syrah; 13.5% alcohol; 20 months in oak, 20% new)
By Richard Jennings
(Franciscan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated, opaque, black red violet color; aromatic, appealing, mocha, coffee, graphite, black currant, black fig nose; tasty, poised, mocha, coffee, tart black fig palate with velvety tannins and good balancing acidity; good now but could use 1-plus year; medium-plus finish (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Syrah; 13.5% alcohol; 20 months in oak, 20% new)4/13/2016, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points