Amazing that this bottle was 14 years out from vintage. It seemed almost flat (but not at all bad) when we opened it, with a color and bouquet that were perfect. Over no more than 30 minutes, it was as if we were transported back to when the wine was younger. This is probably the best cabernet franc that we've ever purchased out of Napa. Wish that it hadn't been the last bottle out of our cellar.
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Was great with our beef tenderloin on Valentines Day. Very cool that this bottle, even almost 14 years out from picking, is so fruit forward in its bouquet and taste. Nice!
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Still great. This is one of the best cab francs we've had. Still has lots of fruit, lots of that CF bite. Pretty much a pop and pour, but then drank over four hours and stayed strong the whole time.
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11/18/2023 - Kericks Likes this wine: 95 Points
Green bell pepper, baking spices, pepper, blueberry, some oak notes
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8/10/2019 - kennyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazing that this bottle was 14 years out from vintage. It seemed almost flat (but not at all bad) when we opened it, with a color and bouquet that were perfect. Over no more than 30 minutes, it was as if we were transported back to when the wine was younger. This is probably the best cabernet franc that we've ever purchased out of Napa. Wish that it hadn't been the last bottle out of our cellar.
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2/14/2019 - kennyd wrote: 91 Points
Was great with our beef tenderloin on Valentines Day. Very cool that this bottle, even almost 14 years out from picking, is so fruit forward in its bouquet and taste. Nice!
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2/15/2017 - davidandrose Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour from 750. Great example of a mature CF. In a great spot though fruit is fading. Drink up and enjoy!
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2/3/2016 - Coachron13 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still great. This is one of the best cab francs we've had. Still has lots of fruit, lots of that CF bite. Pretty much a pop and pour, but then drank over four hours and stayed strong the whole time.
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