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Running Bare Mae's Vineyard Cabernet Franc Blend

9.120 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon, Oregon, USA
Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Tannat
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
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, vanilla mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.

Blackberry, cherry, raspberry, vanilla mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and quite tannic.

Dec 15th, 2019
David Shaw

A field blend of Cabernet Franc, Tannat and Malbec (50/25/25). Dense purple red, moderately to highly extracted pigment. A hint of butter, leaf, herb, armpit funk and spice in nose. Underripe and ripe raspberry and blackberry flavors, slightly sour finish with some seed bitterness. Rustic style, old school production but highly drinkable, even on first pouring. This is real artisanal product, for those unclear on the concept. After 30 minutes, black currant fruit leather flavor emerges. Wine remains somewhat tart after 60 minutes. Two hours later, cherry flavor emerges. If you like your wines fresh, look no further.

A field blend of Cabernet Franc, Tannat and Malbec (50/25/25). Dense purple red, moderately to highly extracted pigment. A hint of butter, leaf, herb, armpit funk and spice in nose. Underripe and ripe raspberry and blackberry flavors, slightly sour finish with some seed bitterness. Rustic style, old school production but highly drinkable, even on first pouring. This is real artisanal product, for those unclear on the concept. After 30 minutes, black currant fruit leather flavor emerges. Wine remains somewhat tart after 60 minutes. Two hours later, cherry flavor emerges. If you like your wines fresh, look no further.

May 4th, 2019
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

all day, every day

all day, every day

Apr 24th, 2017
Paul Mason

Funky and interesting. Not sure what to make of this. Worth trying.

Funky and interesting. Not sure what to make of this. Worth trying.

Dec 17th, 2016
Julia Proctor

Lovely, well balanced blend that tastes mostly like a cab franc to me from Willamette. Plum and simple spice. Very enjoyable lightly chilled.

Lovely, well balanced blend that tastes mostly like a cab franc to me from Willamette. Plum and simple spice. Very enjoyable lightly chilled.

Jun 22nd, 2020
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

Day Wines
2013
"Running Bare"
Mae's Vineyard
Applegate Valley, Oregon
50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Malbec, 25% Tannat

Day Wines
2013
"Running Bare"
Mae's Vineyard
Applegate Valley, Oregon
50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Malbec, 25% Tannat

Jul 27th, 2014
Maciej Kurka

I really like this wine. From the way all those 3 grapes were crushed and fermented together (very unusual) to nose, color and taste. I'm floored. Oregon really? Hell yeah

I really like this wine. From the way all those 3 grapes were crushed and fermented together (very unusual) to nose, color and taste. I'm floored. Oregon really? Hell yeah

Aug 25th, 2017
Rebecca Lundin

Maple, (not sweet at all) undertone... after thought...

Maple, (not sweet at all) undertone... after thought...

Jul 16th, 2017
Keith Pinault

Wild and weird and pretty as hell.

Wild and weird and pretty as hell.

Nov 3rd, 2015
Garrick Mallery

Garrick had this 7 years ago

Garrick had this 7 years ago

Apr 14th, 2018