2013 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Franc

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  6/19/2023 - Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Asking myself "what would it take to move the score of this wine up?" Answer: A little more fruit forward (still very good - see previous notes), a little more mellow with a slightly longer finish. No, this is a very nice wine that I enjoy drinking (getting near the bottom of my supply), so will wait another 2 years, at least, for another bottle.

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  1/1/2023 - empierce wrote:

  From magnum - soft and smooth - very nice. Compared favorably to a 2010 Burnellol with sugo of rigatoni and turkey meatballs.

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  9/9/2022 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Had as a pop and pour. The first sips were Jolly Rancher cherry! Then it mellowed out to a smooth collection of black and red fruits. This remains very smooth and easy drinking, with soft tannins.

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  3/19/2022 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This is in a great place. Smooth, lush mouthfeel, excellent balance.

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  12/12/2021 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Comprised entirely of Cabernet Franc that saw lots of new French oak during élevage, this wine has understandably required a few years to sort itself out. Vinturi-decanted and consumed over three hours, it unfurls a beautiful aromatic profile of black currants, dark plums, roasted herbs, licorice, allspice and dill. Full-bodied and impressively fresh, it delivers flavors in line with the aromas and throws no heat from its 14.8% alcohol when served at 60-65°F. At this stage in the wine's evolution, the tannins (although still quite plentiful) have softened and the oak has assimilated, making the dense mid-palate and lengthy finish fairly smooth in texture. Early in its drinking window, this is a terrific red that has the structure to age gracefully. Decantation for aeration is advisable at this point, allowing a couple of hours in decanter if possible. Drink now-2038.

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