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Pauline's Cuvee Napa Valley Merlot Cabernet Franc

8.812 ratings

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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

8.9

2012 vintage. Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Malbec. Deep garnet ruby color, full bodied. Black cherry, currant cocoa, leather notes. Lush mouthfeel, long finish.

2012 vintage. Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Malbec. Deep garnet ruby color, full bodied. Black cherry, currant cocoa, leather notes. Lush mouthfeel, long finish.

Mar 13th, 2017

8.7

Not too bad. Little on the fruity side.

Not too bad. Little on the fruity side.

Nov 26th, 2016

9.0

Incredible fruit and very smooth

Incredible fruit and very smooth

Nov 24th, 2016

8.9

Very nice Napa blend -- enjoying at Seasons

Very nice Napa blend -- enjoying at Seasons

Oct 23rd, 2016

8.8

The 2010 is a really nice wine. I'm adding this long after the fact, so my tasting notes are this: it reminded me of one of my favorite Cab Franc wines that comes from Sonoma.

The 2010 is a really nice wine. I'm adding this long after the fact, so my tasting notes are this: it reminded me of one of my favorite Cab Franc wines that comes from Sonoma.

Apr 14th, 2015

8.8

Gaurav had this 6 years ago

Gaurav had this 6 years ago

Jul 4th, 2018

8.8

Ian had this 8 years ago

Ian had this 8 years ago

Nov 18th, 2016

9.6

Becky had this 8 years ago

Becky had this 8 years ago

Sep 20th, 2016

8.5

Lehshel had this 9 years ago

Lehshel had this 9 years ago

Mar 12th, 2016

8.8

Crispin had this 11 years ago

Crispin had this 11 years ago

Mar 1st, 2014