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Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.313 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
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The 2017 Cabernet Franc is a gorgeous wine with tons of character. Bright red cherry, red plum, spice, graphite, dried flowers, mint and a whole range of spice notes infuse the Franc with tons of flavor complexity. Juicy and pliant, with terrific purity, the Franc is a clear winner in this range. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

The 2017 Cabernet Franc is a gorgeous wine with tons of character. Bright red cherry, red plum, spice, graphite, dried flowers, mint and a whole range of spice notes infuse the Franc with tons of flavor complexity. Juicy and pliant, with terrific purity, the Franc is a clear winner in this range. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

Jan 17th, 2020
William Hicks

Kathy + Susan

Kathy + Susan

Aug 13th, 2021
Neal Ferry

We are going through a expensive wine era, drink better drink less

We are going through a expensive wine era, drink better drink less

Dec 25th, 2020
Steve Haro

Big, bold, racy with chocolate and raspberry notes. Huge, but lovely.

Big, bold, racy with chocolate and raspberry notes. Huge, but lovely.

Sep 26th, 2020
Robert Stackowiak

A fine Cabernet Franc with black cherry in fragrance and taste. Low Tannins. Nicely opens after 30 minutes of air. August 2020.

A fine Cabernet Franc with black cherry in fragrance and taste. Low Tannins. Nicely opens after 30 minutes of air. August 2020.

Aug 16th, 2020
heidi schlegel

As good or better than the 2016 Cabernet Franc. Fantastic wine pairs with anything.

As good or better than the 2016 Cabernet Franc. Fantastic wine pairs with anything.

Feb 26th, 2020
Steve Haro

Tropical and fruity. Young. Not a lot of tannins but very tasty. Lots of fruit.

Tropical and fruity. Young. Not a lot of tannins but very tasty. Lots of fruit.

Feb 23rd, 2020
Peggy Hadley

Peggy had this 4 years ago

Peggy had this 4 years ago

Aug 30th, 2020
Whitney

Whitney had this 5 years ago

Whitney had this 5 years ago

Apr 25th, 2020
Lori Ammerman

Lori had this 5 years ago

Lori had this 5 years ago

Mar 5th, 2020