2016 Paradigm Cabernet Franc

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  4/21/2023 - SirJ Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Wine tasting with wines from Paradigm vintage 2016.
  
  Paradigm Merlot 2016
  98% Merlot 2%, Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  Lovely Merlot from Paradigm, classic plum notes but also berry berries a little chocolate. Good acidity and present tannins, which balance the fruit very well.
  92 p
  
  Paradigm Cabernet Franc 2016
  85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  At first a bit difficult to distinguish from the Merlot wine, but after some time in the carafe it became clearer thanks to paprika tones, crushed gravel. Lovely structure, well balanced.
  93 p
  
  Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
  90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 1% Petit
  Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
  
  Definitely the best wine of everyone who tried it. Nice complexity, here there is a clearer tannin structure and a wonderful acidity. All the typical elements of a good Cab Sauvignon, dark cherries, cassis, blackberries, cedar, pencil, cigar box and licorice.
  94 p
  
  All wines can easily last at least 10 more years in the cellar, no rush.

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  12/17/2021 - Encinitas_Joe Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Decanted for an hour and enjoyed over the next couple of hours. This wine has really developed and started to show some of its potential. A classic Cabernet Franc that has the potential to be one of the best Paradigm CFs. Really nice wine now that will continue to get better.

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  10/12/2021 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drank at Del Friscos for a crazy price but was very very good and easily drinkable. Nice fruit forward, not much other development yet, tannins still have some grip. Would love to have tried this on Fay 2 or with a few more years under its belt.

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  10/24/2020 - jpwines wrote: 93 Points

  nice, drinkable Franc

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