Soft on the pallet and rather high on the full-fruit forward side...unlike any other Cab Franc I've had in the past. Still drinking well, which was my concern given the 2009 vintage. The nose is muted with a slight trace of smoke and some darker fruits coming through. Overall I would say this is a good value given the solid core and nice range of nuances that are often difficult to find in a $20 bottle.
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Medium ruby. Nice herbal perfume. Seductive feel, nice middle weight, dark red fruit, herb/dill complexity, good length. Supple, quite tasty with toned down, gentle wood treatment and licorice drop at the end. The best of the reds and really the only one with some degree of elegance.
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5/14/2022 - oldcabman Likes this wine: 88 Points
A very soft, balanced wine. No appreciable highlights, but a lovely dinner wine. Drink now.
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3/22/2020 - tom.riha1 wrote: 90 Points
Still fruit forward, soft tannins but not not past. Drink this year definitely
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2/13/2018 - corka Likes this wine: 89 Points
Soft on the pallet and rather high on the full-fruit forward side...unlike any other Cab Franc I've had in the past. Still drinking well, which was my concern given the 2009 vintage. The nose is muted with a slight trace of smoke and some darker fruits coming through. Overall I would say this is a good value given the solid core and nice range of nuances that are often difficult to find in a $20 bottle.
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5/23/2014 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
n ripe nose, cloves, posh oak
good acidity and some juicy fruit, no jam
some grip and meaty
nice finish
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3/23/2014 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium ruby. Nice herbal perfume. Seductive feel, nice middle weight, dark red fruit, herb/dill complexity, good length. Supple, quite tasty with toned down, gentle wood treatment and licorice drop at the end. The best of the reds and really the only one with some degree of elegance.
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