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Carlson

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

9.020 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, 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

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CarlsonSanta Ynez Valley, Central CoastCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.8

Baking spice, sweet and tart red berries with a hint of herb. Very pretty and lots of finesse.

Baking spice, sweet and tart red berries with a hint of herb. Very pretty and lots of finesse.

Jun 20th, 2016
Tracy Hall
9.2

Very nice. Pop and pour. Good structure and fruit profile.

Very nice. Pop and pour. Good structure and fruit profile.

Jan 12th, 2016
Travis Enholm

Perfectly herbaceous with green spices. Nice grip, perfumed with rich fruit

Perfectly herbaceous with green spices. Nice grip, perfumed with rich fruit

May 1st, 2016
Julienne Barrett
9.0

I didn't think I liked dry wines but this one is really good. I'm eating it with salami and Brie and they pair well

I didn't think I liked dry wines but this one is really good. I'm eating it with salami and Brie and they pair well

Aug 17th, 2017
Chris Hogan
8.0

Not bad but a little dull given how lively Carlson pinot is.

Not bad but a little dull given how lively Carlson pinot is.

May 29th, 2017
N Fazekas
9.0

Wonderful wife drank on our fifth anniversary.

Wonderful wife drank on our fifth anniversary.

Sep 13th, 2016
Tyler Hoehne
9.6

The coveted "Tyler Hoehne favorite Pinot Noir Award" was granted. This was a mind melter. Light, fresh, smooth, and wildly tasty. Don't have many words but if you ever see it, buy me one. Thx.

The coveted "Tyler Hoehne favorite Pinot Noir Award" was granted. This was a mind melter. Light, fresh, smooth, and wildly tasty. Don't have many words but if you ever see it, buy me one. Thx.

Aug 10th, 2016
Bryant Bickel
8.8

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Dec 5th, 2015
Adam Jesberger
9.0

Adam had this 11 years ago

Adam had this 11 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2014
Ryan Alvarez
9.0

Ryan had this 6 years ago

Ryan had this 6 years ago

Mar 17th, 2019