Blenheim Vineyards

Painted Red Cabernet Franc Blend

8.830 ratings
8.52 pro ratings
Albemarle County, Central Region, Virginia, USA
Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Blue Cheese, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck
Top Notes For
Rebecca Fletcher

Floral with red rose petals and violet. Both red and black berries, plum. M acid, body and tannin. Not overly oaked. Fresh and balanced.

Floral with red rose petals and violet. Both red and black berries, plum. M acid, body and tannin. Not overly oaked. Fresh and balanced.

Sep 9th, 2016
Laura Purdy

Needed to break out another big VA red for tonight’s Caps game. Down to my last couple 2016 Painted Reds - this was a great one!

Needed to break out another big VA red for tonight’s Caps game. Down to my last couple 2016 Painted Reds - this was a great one!

Apr 16th, 2019
Laura Purdy

Revisiting this easy VA red while watching the Capitals raise the Stanley Cup banner.

Revisiting this easy VA red while watching the Capitals raise the Stanley Cup banner.

Oct 4th, 2018
Laura Purdy

Busting out a VA red while cheering on my beloved Capitals.

This has to be one of my favorite Painted Reds to date. Classic, mellow Virginia Cab with beautiful CF and PV tannins.

43% Cab, 23% PV, 19% CF and 15% merlot - beautiful balance

Busting out a VA red while cheering on my beloved Capitals.

This has to be one of my favorite Painted Reds to date. Classic, mellow Virginia Cab with beautiful CF and PV tannins.

43% Cab, 23% PV, 19% CF and 15% merlot - beautiful balance

May 7th, 2018
Laura Purdy

Holy $hit - 33% Merlot, 31% Cab, 21% PV, 16% Cab Franc. These Virginia grapes smacked me in the face... in a good way (I think).
I've tried every vintage of Painted Red and this by far has the most depth.
1 hour decant and still needs a bit.

Holy $hit - 33% Merlot, 31% Cab, 21% PV, 16% Cab Franc. These Virginia grapes smacked me in the face... in a good way (I think).
I've tried every vintage of Painted Red and this by far has the most depth.
1 hour decant and still needs a bit.

Jan 26th, 2017
Ray S
7.9

My memories of this bottle were clouded by the many other Virginia's wines I had tasted. Its not bad, but when it follows a much more robust Cakebread, then this just falls flat.

My memories of this bottle were clouded by the many other Virginia's wines I had tasted. Its not bad, but when it follows a much more robust Cakebread, then this just falls flat.

Aug 21st, 2016
Walt

Excellent. Smooth with a black cherry taste. I strongly recommend this wine. Wish I had more.

Excellent. Smooth with a black cherry taste. I strongly recommend this wine. Wish I had more.

Aug 9th, 2015
Matt Jennings

Dave Matthews winery in VA

Dave Matthews winery in VA

Jun 23rd, 2013
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

8.0

Erich had this 10 years ago

Erich had this 10 years ago

Jun 17th, 2014
Anna Masso

Anna had this 5 years ago

Anna had this 5 years ago

Dec 12th, 2019