Cabernet Franc Global Smackdown (Canoehead Central): Part of a Global Smackdown tasting of Cabernet Franc wines. Double-decanted (min. one hour) and served blind. Purple with a black core. Fleshy and still youthful. Definitely an oak chassis carrying all this fruit and fine tannins along with unapologetic acidity. Fragrant and fresh nose and an appealing depth of flavour. Vino Loco nailed it as old world but many of us guessed new world, beguiling. There is a lot of runway left for this wine. One vote for favourite wine and one vote for second favourite.
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1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark cherries, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Massive tannins and very Napa like with vanilla, cherries, and ample oak. Typical Italian biting finish. Nice!
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11/12/2023 - Vino Loco wrote: 89 Points
Notably better than my last bottle - dark crimson, some bricking, quite a bit of sediment. Old world cues. This could last for several more years.
Overall - good, but not great. Wouldn’t buy again.
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11/11/2023 - Canoehead Likes this wine:
Cabernet Franc Global Smackdown (Canoehead Central): Part of a Global Smackdown tasting of Cabernet Franc wines. Double-decanted (min. one hour) and served blind. Purple with a black core. Fleshy and still youthful. Definitely an oak chassis carrying all this fruit and fine tannins along with unapologetic acidity. Fragrant and fresh nose and an appealing depth of flavour. Vino Loco nailed it as old world but many of us guessed new world, beguiling. There is a lot of runway left for this wine. One vote for favourite wine and one vote for second favourite.
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11/30/2022 - Vino Loco Does not like this wine: 88 Points
That’s a tough nose to get past. It tastes better than it smells. Licorice notes. It’s just too harsh for a $100+ wine.
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3/5/2022 - Gjagai Likes this wine: 95 Points
If possible it's even better than the last bottle we had.
Overall: 5/5. Simply a great bowtie of wine. No negatives.
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12/23/2021 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 92 Points
1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark cherries, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Massive tannins and very Napa like with vanilla, cherries, and ample oak. Typical Italian biting finish. Nice!
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