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Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez

Jonata Winery

El Desafio de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2020 vintage. Light-medium body. 10.12.24. — 3 days ago

Jan, Ted and 12 others liked this

Jonata Winery

Fenix Santa Ynez Valley Merlot Blend 2015

Tony Loyola
9.2

Opened and taste every 20 minutes after. Lively from the start, fresh dark berries, smooth after one hour. Deep red color. Nice nose. Beautiful blend! — 3 months ago

Ira, jesus and 4 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Victor Hsu
9.0

Promising red fruit on the nose but a bit too tannic—decanting was de rigueur. After 45 minutes it was better but still tight. It took a full two hours to open up fully and show interesting notes of tobacco, earth and pencil shavings to balance the fruit and acid. Tells me that I should wait another five years before opening my remaining bottles. Enjoyed the 2021 vintage with prime ribeye cap steak from Costco, chicken liver pate and Taleggio cheese, with visiting family (William, Teresa, Xander and Samantha). — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister liked this

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

Kamall
9.1

Flat out delicious — 5 days ago

Tom liked this

Saarloos & Sons

In Grateful Memory Of Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Joe Estrada
10

What else can I say other than Cab Sav is my favorite Saarloos & Sons wine — 3 months ago

Shay liked this

Blackjack Ranch

Harmonie Cabernet Franc Merlot 2005

Beth Petros
9.1

2005 vintage So flavorful and complex
Sorry we didn’t by more — 4 months ago

Montes

Montes Alpha M Santa Cruz Apalta Single Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Nick DiSanto
9.2

V is for Vino Chile March 2024 birthday tasting. — 6 months ago

Joe and LM liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Ericsson
9.3

Yes, this is liquid luxury, on a pnp, young, and off vintage (fires). Can’t wait to try one with some years on it. — a month ago

Vanessa, Ira and 22 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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I don’t think Ridge has off vintages
Ericsson

Ericsson

Right. Should have wrote “fires vintage.” I was explained the blind block selection process, and truly impressed.

Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend 2006

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.3

2006 vintage. 426 cases produced, 3rd vintage from Jonata. Good fill and excellent (if slightly dry) cork. Decanted with little sed and tasted after 2.25 hours. Whiffable, earthy nose. Light-medium body. Tremendous, dark cherry concentration flavor-wise. A token offering of richness perceived just behind the front teeth on the roof of the mouth/palate. Instructive. 7.6.24. — 3 months ago

Ted, Andrew and 15 others liked this

Bodega Santa Julia

Reserva Mountain Blend Valle de Uco Malbec Cabernet Franc 2020

Jeremiah Diaz
8.9

Deep purple in color, almost black; blackberries, black plums, and black pepper on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blueberries, cherries, eucalyptus, and wet slate with long finish. I like this wine. It improved with about 30 minutes in the glass. Nellie says it's not bad. — 5 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie