Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

Nose has old leather, dry garden soil, dried blackberry, dried black cherry, dark chocolate bar, roasted green pepper, wet chalk and faint vanilla/oak.

Palate has dried blackberry, ripe black currant, dried licorice, stale chocolate cake, dried blueberry, moist leather, moist garden soil with smooth tannins and a medium finish.

Purchased in February 2015, our last bottle on this vintage. This bottling can hold in proper storage until 2026-2030.

Cabernet franc is not the most well known expression of the varietal, but it has all the hallmarks of being from Napa and being a cab franc. Initial burst of green pyrazines on the nose give way to soft vanillin from oak influence. Softer tannins than expected on the palate but with a lingering finish. Superb.

Great for about an hour and then it faded fast.

This one threw me for a loop. Not typical Napa at all. Very Loire Cab Franc. Haven't had any Freemarks this recent, but if this is a new more restrained style (and they've already managed to stay rather old-school) I'm totally on board.

Dark fruit, good acidity. Excellent with chicken dishes.

Green bell pepper shines on the nose amidst other herbaceous notes. The tannins start silky smooth and then get spicy. Vanilla, dark fruit, and a touch of tobacco highlight the palate.

Great nose - cassis - good fruit - great finish - very nice and solid finish

Beautiful vintage that I wish I had more of. Strong wine with an elegant body finishing in a powerful pepper finish.

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