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Toscana Cabernet Franc Blend

9.3109 ratings
9.326 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Brett, sage, thyme, fresh black currants, prune, pyrazene and mint. Mushroom/truffle, and leather & tar. Smoke/ash-tray on the palate. Angular tannins, and medium minus acid.

Brett, sage, thyme, fresh black currants, prune, pyrazene and mint. Mushroom/truffle, and leather & tar. Smoke/ash-tray on the palate. Angular tannins, and medium minus acid.

May 7th, 2018
Aaron Means

F&$@!!! This is great. A complex, ripe, and structured Cab Franc with herb & tobacco that can stand up to a Fiorentina steak. Heaven.

F&$@!!! This is great. A complex, ripe, and structured Cab Franc with herb & tobacco that can stand up to a Fiorentina steak. Heaven.

Nov 5th, 2017
Richard Rosensweig

Masterpiece blend of Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot. Intense and heady aroma of stewed plum, chewy raisins, leather and rosemary. A little lighter on the tongue with some oak. But still very well rounded with deep and complex fruit. The Jackson family experiment in Tuscany is a great success.

Masterpiece blend of Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot. Intense and heady aroma of stewed plum, chewy raisins, leather and rosemary. A little lighter on the tongue with some oak. But still very well rounded with deep and complex fruit. The Jackson family experiment in Tuscany is a great success.

2 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2019
Richard Rosensweig

I won’t repeat what I said in December 2019 when I reviewed the flavor profile. This is a great wine with structure, structure, structure. Amazing what can be done with a majority cab franc blend.

I won’t repeat what I said in December 2019 when I reviewed the flavor profile. This is a great wine with structure, structure, structure. Amazing what can be done with a majority cab franc blend.

1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2020
Sommelara

Great super Tuscan, surprised me with the higher percentage of Cab Franc, making it aggressive but a total food wine. Bring the Parmesan Cheese!!

Great super Tuscan, surprised me with the higher percentage of Cab Franc, making it aggressive but a total food wine. Bring the Parmesan Cheese!!

Feb 16th, 2017
Jess Granatiero

This is a gorgeous red. Medium-full bodied with soft tannins. Acid, fruit and oak are all in balance.

This is a gorgeous red. Medium-full bodied with soft tannins. Acid, fruit and oak are all in balance.

May 14th, 2016
Nick Benz

Black pepper, leather, black currant, fantastic

Black pepper, leather, black currant, fantastic

Mar 25th, 2016
Shay A
9.1

Blind tasted and thought it was either an old cab or possibly cab franc. Nose and palate had leather and black olive. Really held nicely together and very velvety.

Blind tasted and thought it was either an old cab or possibly cab franc. Nose and palate had leather and black olive. Really held nicely together and very velvety.

Mar 16th, 2016
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.2

Yum!

Yum!

Nov 7th, 2015
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.2

2009 vintage. Didn't think I'd like this as much as I did. Very cab franc herbal but not green or lean. Beautiful fruit.

2009 vintage. Didn't think I'd like this as much as I did. Very cab franc herbal but not green or lean. Beautiful fruit.

Apr 5th, 2015