Complex with lots of cherry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of the month/tomato leaf green of Franc. Very well balanced, rich with a velvety texture. I think I prefer the higher ph Washington style more with CF than CS.
Complex with lots of cherry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of the month/tomato leaf green of Franc. Very well balanced, rich with a velvety texture. I think I prefer the higher ph Washington style more with CF than CS.
Apr 1st, 2022
Very Cab Franc; pronounced aromas of black olives and vegetation; ripe vac and concentrated
Very Cab Franc; pronounced aromas of black olives and vegetation; ripe vac and concentrated
Mar 17th, 2022
Ripe red fruits, cedar and graphite. Plenty of weight and tannin full bodied Cab Franc
Ripe red fruits, cedar and graphite. Plenty of weight and tannin full bodied Cab Franc
Sep 21st, 2019
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.3
I've had this twice recently. The first time, it had been open for hours; and I noted that classic, Chinon-like pencil shaving/graphite aroma and dark, bitter chocolate cherry fruit on the palate. I liked it.
However, I liked it even more the second time, tight out of the bottle where it showed much more ripe, brambley raspberry fruits, and great interplay between juicy acidity and firm tannins.
I've had this twice recently. The first time, it had been open for hours; and I noted that classic, Chinon-like pencil shaving/graphite aroma and dark, bitter chocolate cherry fruit on the palate. I liked it.
However, I liked it even more the second time, tight out of the bottle where it showed much more ripe, brambley raspberry fruits, and great interplay between juicy acidity and firm tannins.
4 people found it helpfulAug 5th, 2015
A northwestern Cabernet Franc to pair with our second Nor'easter in less than a week...
A lovely wine, great nose of dusty blackberry with pencil shavings, no green notes at all. The palate has solid varietal profile, dark chocolate, raspberry, strawberry (light), medium-light acid with mid level tannins. For $33 this is a great bottle, showing wonderful after only a 30 minute decant.
A northwestern Cabernet Franc to pair with our second Nor'easter in less than a week...
A lovely wine, great nose of dusty blackberry with pencil shavings, no green notes at all. The palate has solid varietal profile, dark chocolate, raspberry, strawberry (light), medium-light acid with mid level tannins. For $33 this is a great bottle, showing wonderful after only a 30 minute decant.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2018
Tastes like pizza with green peppers
Tastes like pizza with green peppers
1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2015
Dark plum. Unctuous mouthfeel. Mmmm
Dark plum. Unctuous mouthfeel. Mmmm
Aug 25th, 2016
Fresh fruit, big tannins, bright acid. #winning
Fresh fruit, big tannins, bright acid. #winning
Nov 18th, 2015
On a bit of a Cab Franc tear lately. Jammy
On a bit of a Cab Franc tear lately. Jammy
Nov 8th, 2015
2013 vintage. Odd nose, band-aids. Med richness of fruit, tannic finish, odd wine overall.
2013 vintage. Odd nose, band-aids. Med richness of fruit, tannic finish, odd wine overall.
Feb 18th, 2015
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
