Erna Schein

Labor of Love Cabernet Franc Blend

9.329 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Onion, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

Love this wine and a great (and surprising) pop and pour. Blackberries on the nose followed by baking spices. This pretty much mirrored what I tasted. Pritchard Hill cab franc (source: Martinez Vineyard) at its finest. So good.

Love this wine and a great (and surprising) pop and pour. Blackberries on the nose followed by baking spices. This pretty much mirrored what I tasted. Pritchard Hill cab franc (source: Martinez Vineyard) at its finest. So good.

Jan 8th, 2017
Carl Fischer

Popped and poured and was just great. Big nose and even bigger palate. Great fruit forward wine without being overly sweet - mocha, coffee, blackberries, cedar - all combine to make a beautiful wine. Oh, and anyone else reminded of the character Roman Grant in HBO's Big Love by this label???

Popped and poured and was just great. Big nose and even bigger palate. Great fruit forward wine without being overly sweet - mocha, coffee, blackberries, cedar - all combine to make a beautiful wine. Oh, and anyone else reminded of the character Roman Grant in HBO's Big Love by this label???

Apr 3rd, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Big, dark cassis, chocolate, lush, rich, smooth.

Big, dark cassis, chocolate, lush, rich, smooth.

Jun 14th, 2015
Carl Fischer

Flawed bottle and my last from the '09 vintage 😟

Flawed bottle and my last from the '09 vintage 😟

Sep 5th, 2016
Robert Rothfield

Raspberry and red currant flavors mesh nicely with angular tannins...a little reticent to start but opened up beautifully...a super Pritchard Hill wine

Raspberry and red currant flavors mesh nicely with angular tannins...a little reticent to start but opened up beautifully...a super Pritchard Hill wine

Jan 11th, 2020
Jody Scharf

Truly a labor of love. A favorite blend of mine.

Truly a labor of love. A favorite blend of mine.

Oct 13th, 2018
Jody Scharf

@Carl Fischer Carl bought this wine because of your notes so thank you. It is truly a labor of love.

@Carl Fischer Carl bought this wine because of your notes so thank you. It is truly a labor of love.

May 13th, 2017
Jeff Gower

Dynamite wine at Diamante - need some chocolate!

Dynamite wine at Diamante - need some chocolate!

Mar 17th, 2017
Ashley Walker

2011

Mar 20th, 2016
Stephen Sutton

Rich and delicious.

Rich and delicious.

Jan 12th, 2016