Arterra Wines

Virginia Cabernet Franc

9.210 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Virginia, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, blueberry, raspberry, currant, mossy earth and hints of oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, blueberry, raspberry, currant, mossy earth and hints of oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Apr 17th, 2023
Chris MacLean

Sweet blueberry, good acidity, earth and a touch of Brett. Really good. Probably my favorite VA producer. Thanks @Doug Hengel !

Sweet blueberry, good acidity, earth and a touch of Brett. Really good. Probably my favorite VA producer. Thanks @Doug Hengel !

Oct 30th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Second wine from Arterra Wines. Garnet red with moderate intensity and brownish edges. Layered and complex nose. Started with notes of carnations, white pepper, and wood in a cellar all just to start. Started to breathe and opened up with some savory spices, leather and freshly sanded wood. Loved the complexity on the nose. Light red cherries as well as an earthy and rustic structure on the palate. Solid acidity with moderate tannins (6/10) and a moderate body. Long and lingering finish. Definite potential to grow and made in a lighter style. Very enjoyable. Drink till 2022.

Second wine from Arterra Wines. Garnet red with moderate intensity and brownish edges. Layered and complex nose. Started with notes of carnations, white pepper, and wood in a cellar all just to start. Started to breathe and opened up with some savory spices, leather and freshly sanded wood. Loved the complexity on the nose. Light red cherries as well as an earthy and rustic structure on the palate. Solid acidity with moderate tannins (6/10) and a moderate body. Long and lingering finish. Definite potential to grow and made in a lighter style. Very enjoyable. Drink till 2022.

May 23rd, 2016
Eli Barton

Lovely, a bit dirty, interesting spice and a little green on the nose, but good overall fruit acidity and balance.

Lovely, a bit dirty, interesting spice and a little green on the nose, but good overall fruit acidity and balance.

May 12th, 2016
Doug Hengel

Cab Franc from VA. Pure and concentrated with great finesse. $29 at the winery.

Cab Franc from VA. Pure and concentrated with great finesse. $29 at the winery.

Jan 16th, 2016
Shari Brownlee

Shari had this 2 months ago

Shari had this 2 months ago

Mar 26th, 2024
Melissa McLane

Melissa had this 5 years ago

Melissa had this 5 years ago

Jul 21st, 2019
Matt Mason

Matt had this 6 years ago

Matt had this 6 years ago

Dec 17th, 2017