Del Dotto Vineyards
Rutherford Estate 7 Rows Cabernet Franc
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Gift from @Shawn R from when I was at his place last year.
This is pop and pour right now. Nose on this is hedonistic like with ripe and juicy fruits all over the place...raspberry, blackberry, lots of blueberry. Boysenberry. Milk chocolate and nutmeg with sandalwood. At 15.9 ABV, it definitely smells a tad hot. Very agreeable and approachable on the palate from start to finish. Fruit from all over the spectrum washes over and the finish adds some peppercorn spice. Zero green or pepper to this. Don’t envision this being a long term ager, meant to be enjoyed young. If I was guessing blind, I probably would have called this a zin or Aussie Shiraz. Unique in its own way (like Del Dotto as a whole) but it’s hard to deny the yummy factor. Thanks Shawn!
Gift from @Shawn R from when I was at his place last year.
This is pop and pour right now. Nose on this is hedonistic like with ripe and juicy fruits all over the place...raspberry, blackberry, lots of blueberry. Boysenberry. Milk chocolate and nutmeg with sandalwood. At 15.9 ABV, it definitely smells a tad hot. Very agreeable and approachable on the palate from start to finish. Fruit from all over the spectrum washes over and the finish adds some peppercorn spice. Zero green or pepper to this. Don’t envision this being a long term ager, meant to be enjoyed young. If I was guessing blind, I probably would have called this a zin or Aussie Shiraz. Unique in its own way (like Del Dotto as a whole) but it’s hard to deny the yummy factor. Thanks Shawn!
Del Dotto ‘Rutherford Estate 7 Rows’ Cabernet Franc 2016: Full-bodied. Big fruit. Balanced acidity & tannins. Dark cherry. Plum. Vanilla. Oak. Velvety smooth finish. A deliciously rich, limited-production Napa Valley wine, perfect for the holiday season. Stay warm & drink exceptional wine! Cheers🍷
Del Dotto ‘Rutherford Estate 7 Rows’ Cabernet Franc 2016: Full-bodied. Big fruit. Balanced acidity & tannins. Dark cherry. Plum. Vanilla. Oak. Velvety smooth finish. A deliciously rich, limited-production Napa Valley wine, perfect for the holiday season. Stay warm & drink exceptional wine! Cheers🍷
Dec 22nd, 2022
Normally a favorite CF of mine, this one consistently disappointed over the course of two days. Day one it was downright nasty- cloying and piney. Smoothed our but still fanned in day two. I guess every bottle can’t be a home run.
Normally a favorite CF of mine, this one consistently disappointed over the course of two days. Day one it was downright nasty- cloying and piney. Smoothed our but still fanned in day two. I guess every bottle can’t be a home run.
Sep 6th, 2020Dinner in Olima. Great food. Weird people. Gotta love Northern California.
Dinner in Olima. Great food. Weird people. Gotta love Northern California.
Feb 15th, 2020One of my favorite Cab Francs. Bright red fruit, brown spices, medium + tannins. No green. Ready to go at pop and pour.
One of my favorite Cab Francs. Bright red fruit, brown spices, medium + tannins. No green. Ready to go at pop and pour.
Jan 15th, 2018
