Artesa

Limited Release Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc

8.935 ratings

8.93 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

8.9

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

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

8.5

I've been told Cabernet Franc is cool

I've been told Cabernet Franc is cool

Feb 23rd, 2015

Sophie Beraznik

9.2

Smooth, rich, very smooth

Smooth, rich, very smooth

Aug 28th, 2016

9.0

Delicious: blackberries, green pepper, and an earthiness . Good now, but has at least a couple more years. It was delicious with some two-day slow cooked pasta sauce.

Delicious: blackberries, green pepper, and an earthiness . Good now, but has at least a couple more years. It was delicious with some two-day slow cooked pasta sauce.

Feb 1st, 2016

9.1

Good on a rainy pizza night

Good on a rainy pizza night

Jan 23rd, 2016

9.1

Great wine. Vanilla blackberry. Bought several. Cab Franc Alexander Valley

Great wine. Vanilla blackberry. Bought several. Cab Franc Alexander Valley

Sep 7th, 2015

8.5

Nice once it opens up...great with pasta

Nice once it opens up...great with pasta

Feb 27th, 2015

Stephen Mathews

8.8

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Jul 16th, 2016

10

Tom had this 7 years ago

Tom had this 7 years ago

Sep 17th, 2017