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Yates Family Vineyard

Cheval Mt. Veeder Cabernet Franc

8.922 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

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Yates Family VineyardMt. Veeder, Napa ValleyCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.9

Tobacco, cigar box, sage, cherry, bell pepper, violets, mint. A lot in here and a long, dry finish.

Tobacco, cigar box, sage, cherry, bell pepper, violets, mint. A lot in here and a long, dry finish.

1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2014
Henrik Poulsen
9.2

15.3% alc.
Bottle no. 0056 (of 2591).

15.3% alc.
Bottle no. 0056 (of 2591).

Feb 22nd, 2017
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.7

#napaearthquakelabels

#napaearthquakelabels

Apr 12th, 2015
Michael Li
8.7

A little muted on opening but opened up well with herbs and slightly red fruit funk

A little muted on opening but opened up well with herbs and slightly red fruit funk

Feb 27th, 2017
Amy Johnson Corbett
7.2

Fine, but a little bite.

Fine, but a little bite.

Aug 19th, 2016
Craig Stanfield
8.8

A little to big, bold and flabby. Not enough back bone. Definite bomb.

A little to big, bold and flabby. Not enough back bone. Definite bomb.

Jul 25th, 2016
Danielle Cleary
8.6

An earthy cab franc! Enjoyable.

An earthy cab franc! Enjoyable.

Feb 19th, 2014
Seth Truman
9.4

Mount Veeder wine and Michigan loss, great way to start a Saturday.

Mount Veeder wine and Michigan loss, great way to start a Saturday.

Nov 23rd, 2013
Adessa Eskridge
9.0

Yummy......

Yummy......

Nov 2nd, 2013
Adessa Eskridge
9.3

Loved this family! The cab franc grape is rising on my list thanks to the Yates. Wish we were back at grandma's house with our crew!

Loved this family! The cab franc grape is rising on my list thanks to the Yates. Wish we were back at grandma's house with our crew!

Oct 11th, 2013