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Pauline's Cuvee Napa Valley Merlot Cabernet Franc

8.944 ratings

8.74 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Jacqueline Cochrane

9.5

Wow! This is great. Smooth with a touch of oak & a lasting finish. A very satisfying sip.

Wow! This is great. Smooth with a touch of oak & a lasting finish. A very satisfying sip.

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2017

8.5

Very lush and fruity forward for having cab franc in the mix. Extremely smooth and easy drinking.

Very lush and fruity forward for having cab franc in the mix. Extremely smooth and easy drinking.

Dec 12th, 2014

Jacqueline Cochrane

9.5

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

Apr 18th, 2016

8.9

Very jammy nose Taste is bold but the the finish is not as subtle I like it

Very jammy nose Taste is bold but the the finish is not as subtle I like it

May 31st, 2015

8.8

Nice. 3/15

Nice. 3/15

Mar 24th, 2015

8.8

Very fruit forward nice easy drinking cuvée. $20 for the 2010. I'd buy it again.

Very fruit forward nice easy drinking cuvée. $20 for the 2010. I'd buy it again.

Jan 3rd, 2015

8.4

Very nice, good finish, and legs
Rated 8.4

Very nice, good finish, and legs
Rated 8.4

Dec 13th, 2014

Mariana Fishburn

8.0

D says I need to try

D says I need to try

Dec 3rd, 2014

8.6

Nice red wine. Thin at first but opened up nicely when exposed to air.

Nice red wine. Thin at first but opened up nicely when exposed to air.

Sep 29th, 2014

8.8

Very tasty, a bit jammy for me but overall approachable

Very tasty, a bit jammy for me but overall approachable

Jul 7th, 2014