Carlson

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

9.09 ratings

8.93 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

Top Notes For

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

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

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

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

9.0

Wonderful wife drank on our fifth anniversary.

Wonderful wife drank on our fifth anniversary.

Sep 13th, 2016

8.8

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Bryant had this 9 years ago

Dec 5th, 2015

8.9

Greg had this 9 years ago

Greg had this 9 years ago

Mar 21st, 2016

9.4

T had this 9 years ago

T had this 9 years ago

Feb 5th, 2016

9.1

Seyla had this 9 years ago

Seyla had this 9 years ago

Dec 28th, 2015

9.5

Casey had this 9 years ago

Casey had this 9 years ago

Dec 6th, 2015