Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez

Carr Vineyards & Winery

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc 2019

Really lovely wine! Drinking amazing right now — a month ago

Genuine Risk

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Great Bordeaux blend. Black pepper, blackberry, forest like almost umami like wood, really interesting. Decent tannin. Great everyday wine. I could see it pairing with a lot. — 3 years ago

Tom and Raul liked this

Brave & Maiden Estate

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Enjoyable wine at this price point — 5 years ago

Eric, Paul and 2 others liked this

Saarloos & Sons

In Grateful Memory Of Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This bottle is going to age well....bright fruit!! — 6 years ago

Habit Wine Company

Red Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc Blend

46% Cabernet franc, 27% merlot, 14%petit Verdot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This, despite the high content of cab franc, is quite light. Acidity is up front with the first flavors of plums, oranges, and cherries. Slight notes of oak follow and a bright finish. Easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

John Howard
9.4

Not as good as expected. A little tired. Nice tho. Day 3, so good! Time and air made this insane. Love, — a month ago

Ray, Dave and 13 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

A little young for being tired? May be bottle variation?
John Howard

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@Pinotman /// Andreas two days later, much much better! this one is really changed my mind on wines that need to be aged or need air or time, etc. rating is gonna go up a lot. So good!
John Howard

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@Pinotman /// Andreas oh and I thought it might have been a storage problem… nope!

Jonata Winery

Fenix Ballard Canyon Merlot Blend 2019

Nose of lavender, dark chocolate, silky dark red fruits, vanilla notes, uncrushed black pepper, pine bark, plum and driveway tar. Silky palate, medium to full bodied, that starts with ripe red fruits and evolves into slightly smoky flavors, with dark red berries, pencil shavings, more baked pie crust than pure vanilla, tobacco and tannins that grip lightly, but dance in the background of a dry, slightly hay like finish that lays meaty on the palate for quite a while. — 8 months ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc 2020

A great Californian Cab Franc with notes of bell pepper, red currant and hint of dried leaves. Had this one in New York and just didn’t get around to adding it until now. — 4 years ago

Ira, Serge and 6 others liked this

Jonata Winery

El Desafio de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Charcuterie night with my lovely wife!
— 5 years ago

Scott@Mister, Brent and 5 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Definitely. Ridiculously delicious.

Broc Cellars

Koukou Santa Barbara County Cabernet Franc

cab franc that drinks like the freshest gamay. i love everything broc does — 6 years ago

Josh liked this

Babcock

Block 15 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

2010. Dark fruits and smooth finish. Will be really nice with a grilled porterhouse. — 7 years ago

Bodega Santa Julia

Reserva Mountain Blend Valle de Uco Malbec Cabernet Franc 2024

Enjoyable pairing that was distinctly different from other blends and worth having, more than once. Paired well with low acidic meal and can bridge white and dark meat meals very well. Ideal with a plum tomato marinara. — 2 months ago

Tracy Bowen
with Tracy

Lexington Wine Company

Gist Ranch Estate Cabernet Franc 2022

K L
9.3

Kurt rec. Surprisingly great. Would definitely get again. Everything we were hoping for in terms of a heavier full bodied and drinkable wine — 3 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Lo-Fi

Santa Barbara County Cabernet Franc 2021

Really really lovely and light and gentle fizz — 3 years ago

Lo-Fi

Coquelicot Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2020

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

One of the most well priced, delicious, and satisfying California reds for the money! — 5 years ago

Juan, Severn and 9 others liked this

Broc Cellars

Santa Barbara County Cabernet Franc 2014

Tasting amazing. So many different trees from the forest. Cedar, pine, other woods, peppers, flowers, herbs, strawberries, cherry juice. Sensational. Very few stateside cab francs in this style. — 6 years ago

Lo-Fi

Rosé of Cabernet Franc 2018

Great easy drinking rose! — 7 years ago