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Dark Ruby with berry and spice aromas, not overly complex. Black cherry, cinnamon and cedar dance around in the glass. A lighter body Cabernet, dusty tannins ending with smoky notes. Just ok!
Dark Ruby with berry and spice aromas, not overly complex. Black cherry, cinnamon and cedar dance around in the glass. A lighter body Cabernet, dusty tannins ending with smoky notes. Just ok!
Napa county cab grapes...blackberries/blackcherry, ripe and jammy...some oak, probably chips, acid medium which just leaves it pretty empty in middle...otherwise, mint/ jalapeño amd tannin all present..not terrible for the price...
Napa county cab grapes...blackberries/blackcherry, ripe and jammy...some oak, probably chips, acid medium which just leaves it pretty empty in middle...otherwise, mint/ jalapeño amd tannin all present..not terrible for the price...
This wine was a gift from my great friend Lorenzo who knows my tastes in wine very well. It's almost as dense as someone we used to work with, which is good for a wine. This 2008 is right at its peak and has deep rich dark fruit, oak that culminates to a very smooth finish. Lorenzo I wish you and your wife were here to enjoy it with us this weekend. Cheers my friend.
This wine was a gift from my great friend Lorenzo who knows my tastes in wine very well. It's almost as dense as someone we used to work with, which is good for a wine. This 2008 is right at its peak and has deep rich dark fruit, oak that culminates to a very smooth finish. Lorenzo I wish you and your wife were here to enjoy it with us this weekend. Cheers my friend.
Owner/winemaker/vineyard manager Silver Thread Vineyard, Assistant Professor of Viticulture/Wine Technology Finger Lakes Community College
8.3
Pleasant wine, dark berry fruit with well integrated aromatics damp forest and lavender. Medium plus body, medium minus acid... Higher than expected, nice. Tannins medium plus with chalky texture. Medium length of dark chocolate and cherries.
Pleasant wine, dark berry fruit with well integrated aromatics damp forest and lavender. Medium plus body, medium minus acid... Higher than expected, nice. Tannins medium plus with chalky texture. Medium length of dark chocolate and cherries.
When I was 17 it was a very good year.....2013 was indeed a fantastic year for wine making in Napa and Franciscan Estate partook of the quality fruit. This wine was high mid body, supple, firm and approachable. Slight spiciness that acquiesced to a pleasant acidic structure with aeration. Tannicly teasing. Beautifully deep and rich color. A solid Napa selection at an appealing QPR. Don't miss this one.
When I was 17 it was a very good year.....2013 was indeed a fantastic year for wine making in Napa and Franciscan Estate partook of the quality fruit. This wine was high mid body, supple, firm and approachable. Slight spiciness that acquiesced to a pleasant acidic structure with aeration. Tannicly teasing. Beautifully deep and rich color. A solid Napa selection at an appealing QPR. Don't miss this one.
Napa Valley, California, USA
