2005 Jacob Franklin Cabernet Sauvignon Hoffman Lane

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  2/14/2022 - sma Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  7/26/2019 - sma Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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  3/12/2017 - Jonesdnm@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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

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  7/5/2013 - cbbrown3 wrote: 93 Points

  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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  9/18/2011 - Jimy wrote: 93 Points

  Big Napa Cab drinking very well now.

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