Retail $60. Heavy bottle (693g; 1lb 8.5oz). Under cork. We were over at my in-laws and my wife's mother intimated that we should take all of the "drinkable" wines back to our house (which is only a few hundred feet away). I felt guilty, but there were some potential gems there. Including this one. Medium color in the glass with a fantastic nose which was low on fruit but high on spice (black pepper, cardamom), exhibited a great herbal aspect (basil and thyme), and had a lovely floral aspect. There is fruit on the palate, albeit subdued, with a fantastic acidity and a shot or two of verve. Very nice. 94 Points.
Black and Purple fruits with some fresh cut grass on the nose with hints of vanilla and licorice. Taste of plums and cherries, well structured, very smooth with a medium to long finish. This wine is really showing well right now.
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I was initially afraid I'd kept this too long, but I was wrong! Deep cherry color, spicy bell peppery nose. Very smooth with a little tart cherry spice taste. Still delicious
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I was hesitant to open this Cab Franc...my past experience has not been positive. This wine is amazingly smooth, with delicious berry and plum. I like it so much I ended up order 3 more bottles.
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3/10/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 94 Points
Retail $60. Heavy bottle (693g; 1lb 8.5oz). Under cork. We were over at my in-laws and my wife's mother intimated that we should take all of the "drinkable" wines back to our house (which is only a few hundred feet away). I felt guilty, but there were some potential gems there. Including this one. Medium color in the glass with a fantastic nose which was low on fruit but high on spice (black pepper, cardamom), exhibited a great herbal aspect (basil and thyme), and had a lovely floral aspect. There is fruit on the palate, albeit subdued, with a fantastic acidity and a shot or two of verve. Very nice. 94 Points.
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12/21/2012 - StlAndy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Black and Purple fruits with some fresh cut grass on the nose with hints of vanilla and licorice. Taste of plums and cherries, well structured, very smooth with a medium to long finish. This wine is really showing well right now.
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5/12/2012 - RNgrapes wrote: 89 Points
I was initially afraid I'd kept this too long, but I was wrong! Deep cherry color, spicy bell peppery nose. Very smooth with a little tart cherry spice taste. Still delicious
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7/30/2010 - Jasonh2 wrote: 92 Points
Smoky flavor.....really good.
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2/5/2010 - zeenichka wrote:
I was hesitant to open this Cab Franc...my past experience has not been positive. This wine is amazingly smooth, with delicious berry and plum. I like it so much I ended up order 3 more bottles.
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