Cuda Ridge Wines
Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Hurricane Ian is on its way to my house, and will probably be here in a few hours. Nothing to do but wait and drink some wine.
This Cabernet Franc from Livermore Valley is drinking very nicely now, as a 6 year old.
Purple in color with a wide purplish /brick rim.
Showing a strong, pretty nose with violets.
Full bodied, dry, and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, black cherries, blueberries, vanilla, licorice, spices, oak, dark chocolates, alcohol, peppercorn, herbs and light earth.
Spicy, interesting, and a little hot.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
I had it 3 years ago, and decided to wait for a few years. That was a good call. So much better now.
Peaking now, so drink up. Elegant and fruity. Rich and extracted.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$36.
Hurricane Ian is on its way to my house, and will probably be here in a few hours. Nothing to do but wait and drink some wine.
This Cabernet Franc from Livermore Valley is drinking very nicely now, as a 6 year old.
Purple in color with a wide purplish /brick rim.
Showing a strong, pretty nose with violets.
Full bodied, dry, and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, black cherries, blueberries, vanilla, licorice, spices, oak, dark chocolates, alcohol, peppercorn, herbs and light earth.
Spicy, interesting, and a little hot.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
I had it 3 years ago, and decided to wait for a few years. That was a good call. So much better now.
Peaking now, so drink up. Elegant and fruity. Rich and extracted.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$36.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a nice reddish rim.
Strong nose of blueberries, black cherries, plums, vanilla, licorice, oak, cloves, spices, pencil lead, light vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, dark coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied and spicy with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, herbs, spices, vanilla, oak, licorice, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Cabernet Franc from Livermore Valley is very enjoyable right now. Showing nice complexity with a soft and smooth mouthfeel.
This is a nice surprise. I expected to see more bell peppers and vegetable notes, but I didn't in this case, which I liked.
Needs 30 minutes to open up and remove some of the acidity. Has high alcohol but it is not noticeable.
A good wine to sip all by itself or to pair with food. Nice and enjoyable.
I paired it with cheeses and olives.
Would be nice to see how this evolves in the next 2 to 5 years.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$36.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a nice reddish rim.
Strong nose of blueberries, black cherries, plums, vanilla, licorice, oak, cloves, spices, pencil lead, light vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, dark coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied and spicy with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, herbs, spices, vanilla, oak, licorice, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Cabernet Franc from Livermore Valley is very enjoyable right now. Showing nice complexity with a soft and smooth mouthfeel.
This is a nice surprise. I expected to see more bell peppers and vegetable notes, but I didn't in this case, which I liked.
Needs 30 minutes to open up and remove some of the acidity. Has high alcohol but it is not noticeable.
A good wine to sip all by itself or to pair with food. Nice and enjoyable.
I paired it with cheeses and olives.
Would be nice to see how this evolves in the next 2 to 5 years.
15.7% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$36.
One of my favorite Cab Franc from Livermore Valley. Typical green pepper.
One of my favorite Cab Franc from Livermore Valley. Typical green pepper.
Nov 24th, 2018Light palate tones. Smooth tannic structure. Very drinkable but not a challenging wine.
Light palate tones. Smooth tannic structure. Very drinkable but not a challenging wine.
Dec 9th, 2017
Best Cabernet Franc I've had from this side of the Atlantic.
Best Cabernet Franc I've had from this side of the Atlantic.
Jan 18th, 2016Borrowed photo but this wine is awesome! I'm not generally a cab fan but this is an excellent blend.
Borrowed photo but this wine is awesome! I'm not generally a cab fan but this is an excellent blend.
Jun 4th, 2014