Bodega Catena Zapata

San Carlos Mendoza Cabernet Franc

9.17 ratings

-no pro ratings

Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina

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

8.1

Don't know if anyone cares, but to me this is an understated Cabernet franc. I have had some that bring the power of pepper and tobacco. This one is subtle and tame. If you don't like to be overpowered with awesomeness, this may be a Franc for you. For me it's good, just not what I wanted in my franc. I'll drink it if someone else buys but I won't spend another $17 on a bottle.

Don't know if anyone cares, but to me this is an understated Cabernet franc. I have had some that bring the power of pepper and tobacco. This one is subtle and tame. If you don't like to be overpowered with awesomeness, this may be a Franc for you. For me it's good, just not what I wanted in my franc. I'll drink it if someone else buys but I won't spend another $17 on a bottle.

2 people found it helpfulApr 15th, 2014

8.3

Black, smoky and jammy. Tobacco leaf and graphite. Simple and short.

Black, smoky and jammy. Tobacco leaf and graphite. Simple and short.

Nov 14th, 2014

Michael Kazanjian

9.7

Very nice franc. Thanks to Hal.

Very nice franc. Thanks to Hal.

Apr 27th, 2014

9.0

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

Jul 18th, 2014

10

Hal had this 10 years ago

Hal had this 10 years ago

Apr 27th, 2014

8.9

Jeff had this 10 years ago

Jeff had this 10 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2014