Fun wine with some serious Old World sensibility.
I have always been somewhat skeptical of red wines coming out of the Finger Lakes but have strongly felt that Cabernet Franc was the one do it.
Great balance between up front fruit and residual soul of soil, and the wine’s cool climate influence.
Curious to also try this producer’s Rosé of Blaufrankisch.
Picked up at Backroom Wines (Napa, CA)
Fun wine with some serious Old World sensibility.
I have always been somewhat skeptical of red wines coming out of the Finger Lakes but have strongly felt that Cabernet Franc was the one do it.
Great balance between up front fruit and residual soul of soil, and the wine’s cool climate influence.
Curious to also try this producer’s Rosé of Blaufrankisch.
Picked up at Backroom Wines (Napa, CA)
Jun 5th, 2018
Smooth light tannin, pyrazine, white pepper and raspberries.
Smooth light tannin, pyrazine, white pepper and raspberries.
Feb 24th, 2018
This is the Cabernet Franc. Delectable doesn't care though. They have been mailing in the identifications for the past 6-7 months. Maybe more? Ever since @Vinous Favorites made their investment, wines don't get properly identified any more. What happened? I am going to drop a big ole Joan Cusack "Hello!" on you.
This is the Cabernet Franc. Delectable doesn't care though. They have been mailing in the identifications for the past 6-7 months. Maybe more? Ever since @Vinous Favorites made their investment, wines don't get properly identified any more. What happened? I am going to drop a big ole Joan Cusack "Hello!" on you.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2017
Interesting deep violet color in the glass. I love Cab Franc because of the wildness, especially bottles from the Loire. The wildness here is all from the nose with ground pepper, blueberries, raspberry spritzer, and dusty old cigar. Good balance with low alcohol and really good acidity. Smoke, clean fruit, vanilla, and coffee on the palate. A bit too clean to be honest. Not enough of a wild vegetal nature for me. Short finish with spice and pretty good minerality.
Interesting deep violet color in the glass. I love Cab Franc because of the wildness, especially bottles from the Loire. The wildness here is all from the nose with ground pepper, blueberries, raspberry spritzer, and dusty old cigar. Good balance with low alcohol and really good acidity. Smoke, clean fruit, vanilla, and coffee on the palate. A bit too clean to be honest. Not enough of a wild vegetal nature for me. Short finish with spice and pretty good minerality.
Apr 23rd, 2017
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
