Artesa

Limited Release Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc

8.975 ratings
8.77 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, 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
Lori Mike

Pours deep garner in color. ON THE NOSE: black cherry, cola, earth, bell pepper ON THE PALATE: black cherry, nutmeg, tobacco. Medium body medium finish

Pours deep garner in color. ON THE NOSE: black cherry, cola, earth, bell pepper ON THE PALATE: black cherry, nutmeg, tobacco. Medium body medium finish

Aug 26th, 2017
Jana Elisabeth

Green pepper on green pepper on green pepper. Uh mazing.

Green pepper on green pepper on green pepper. Uh mazing.

1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2015
Jerae Knutson

DuMOL Member Services

8.5

100% Cabernet Franc. A pleasant earthiness, almost like peat-moss. Gentle fruit showing through. Fine tannins, not overbearing.

100% Cabernet Franc. A pleasant earthiness, almost like peat-moss. Gentle fruit showing through. Fine tannins, not overbearing.

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2014
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.9

Green bell peppers, a dash of red dried fruit mixed with cigar box aromas.

Green bell peppers, a dash of red dried fruit mixed with cigar box aromas.

Dec 17th, 2016
Paul Masson

I've been told Cabernet Franc is cool

I've been told Cabernet Franc is cool

Feb 23rd, 2015
Steve Mitchell

A very nice bottle of wine.

A very nice bottle of wine.

Dec 12th, 2020
Bill Mowry

Black current and plum.

Black current and plum.

Sep 10th, 2018
Darragh Chase

Light & flavorful — great summer red would buy again.

Light & flavorful — great summer red would buy again.

Aug 21st, 2018
Wendy Nielsen

Drank like a cab sauv but do good. I wanted to wait longer than 5 yrs but it was wonderful now.

Drank like a cab sauv but do good. I wanted to wait longer than 5 yrs but it was wonderful now.

Jan 27th, 2017
Anna Mdivani

Deep black currant taste, delicious!

Deep black currant taste, delicious!

Jan 7th, 2017