Paradise Springs of Clifton

Virginia Cabernet Franc

8.830 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Virginia, 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
Top Notes For
Doctor No

13.5%. Bright, saturated, varietally correct. Just verging on the level of ripeness that starts turning me away but as Loire-like as I've had from VA. A very nice wine.

13.5%. Bright, saturated, varietally correct. Just verging on the level of ripeness that starts turning me away but as Loire-like as I've had from VA. A very nice wine.

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2015
Richard Carson

A very nice vintage!

A very nice vintage!

Nov 7th, 2013
Justin Kubiak

Dry but good

Dry but good

Apr 22nd, 2018
Graham Jenkins

Solid cab franc, nice and dry but with a welcome plumminess

Solid cab franc, nice and dry but with a welcome plumminess

Jan 28th, 2018
Adam Reinhard

Distinctively VA Cab Franc. Really nice even this young.

Distinctively VA Cab Franc. Really nice even this young.

Dec 11th, 2016
Patrick Bean

A solid Cabernet Sauvingon.

A solid Cabernet Sauvingon.

Oct 25th, 2015
Nora S
8.8

My favorite Virginia red so far.#virginia #red

My favorite Virginia red so far.#virginia #red

Aug 2nd, 2015
Nora S
8.8

This was a nice, easy to drink red, especially after we aerated it. #virginia #red #cabfranc #everydaygems

This was a nice, easy to drink red, especially after we aerated it. #virginia #red #cabfranc #everydaygems

Apr 19th, 2015
Bridgette L

Not the most peppery Cabernet Franc I've had but really drinkable

Not the most peppery Cabernet Franc I've had but really drinkable

Dec 28th, 2013
Nick Werbeck

Good wine. Too much spice at the end for me

Good wine. Too much spice at the end for me

Dec 7th, 2013