High alcohol at 14.9% but the wine shines through never the less. 2010 being a hot year, the fruit is still it’s primary characteristic and yet acid balance makes this wine a winner.
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Aromas of sweet dark fruits, cassis, smoke, and vanilla. This is full bodied, with ripe, pure dark berry fruit accented by notes of cedar and warm brown spices. The medium length finish carries surprising freshness, but later yields to a bit of alcohol bite. This is a very modern styled cab france, and is missing some of the earthen, savory tones that we enjoy. R&M85
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Doesn't have the gritty dirty mouthfeel that a lot of VA cab francs have. A bit hot now but looking forward to seeing how it rounds out tomorrow. Glad I have more to sit for a few more months to settle down.
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3/14/2021 - pharway98 wrote:
High alcohol at 14.9% but the wine shines through never the less. 2010 being a hot year, the fruit is still it’s primary characteristic and yet acid balance makes this wine a winner.
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3/23/2015 - Sijan Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was just fantastic - good dark fruit w/ herbal, mint & spice notes, smooth tannins. A great food wine.
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1/25/2013 - Rob and Meg wrote: 85 Points
Aromas of sweet dark fruits, cassis, smoke, and vanilla. This is full bodied, with ripe, pure dark berry fruit accented by notes of cedar and warm brown spices. The medium length finish carries surprising freshness, but later yields to a bit of alcohol bite. This is a very modern styled cab france, and is missing some of the earthen, savory tones that we enjoy. R&M85
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9/28/2012 - erikdahlin Likes this wine:
First sip -- wonderfully soft. Tannins held back (due to the tough year) make this very easy drinking.
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8/6/2012 - reji wrote: 88 Points
Doesn't have the gritty dirty mouthfeel that a lot of VA cab francs have. A bit hot now but looking forward to seeing how it rounds out tomorrow. Glad I have more to sit for a few more months to settle down.
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