lots of fruit without cloying/syrupy flavors. Raspberries, red cherries, fresh and bright. Excellent, paired with teriyaki hanger steak. Tannins are barely discernible, but strong structure with acid and I imagine it is peaking now (but what do I know?). Tastes like a spring red (vs. winter) with bright fruit and not heavy.
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This is enjoyable, undoubtedly. Stony dark fruit nose, honey-covered figs, pencil lead, prune, Bing cherries, some green qualities, and oak influence-spice, vanilla, woodsiness. Bottle lasted days, this has nice tannic structure and will last years. To me it simply lacked the individuality and complexity I was hoping for. I'll have the 2007 Paradigm Cab Franc soon and compare. This was not as filled in the mid-palate as I had anticipated. At the price point, it is a nice wine, not a QPR, but a good ringer in a Cab line-up.
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12/24/2014 - TSEICKS wrote:
Nice inky red earthy. Smooth tannins long taste
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4/5/2013 - garthbernstein Likes this wine:
lots of fruit without cloying/syrupy flavors. Raspberries, red cherries, fresh and bright. Excellent, paired with teriyaki hanger steak. Tannins are barely discernible, but strong structure with acid and I imagine it is peaking now (but what do I know?). Tastes like a spring red (vs. winter) with bright fruit and not heavy.
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7/21/2012 - Bakek wrote: 91 Points
Had to loosen up, but well structured wine with great finish of caramel and chocolate. Could have had more nose.
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8/20/2011 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice Cab Franc.
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6/5/2011 - PVTerroir wrote: 89 Points
This is enjoyable, undoubtedly. Stony dark fruit nose, honey-covered figs, pencil lead, prune, Bing cherries, some green qualities, and oak influence-spice, vanilla, woodsiness. Bottle lasted days, this has nice tannic structure and will last years. To me it simply lacked the individuality and complexity I was hoping for. I'll have the 2007 Paradigm Cab Franc soon and compare. This was not as filled in the mid-palate as I had anticipated. At the price point, it is a nice wine, not a QPR, but a good ringer in a Cab line-up.
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