Donati Family Vineyard

Paicines Cabernet Franc

9.14 ratings
-no pro ratings
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
Willie Carter

Slightly astringent nose upfront that eases up and displays the customary vegetative qualities. Green pepper, ripe blueberries, and thyme. More on the Euro side of Cabernet Franc than American, this is light and smooth with really nice acidity and round tannins. The fruit is there but definitely not the star of the show. This is all about bitter earthiness and traces of funk. And that’s a good thing. Black olives, menthol cigarettes, black tea, and oak show on the palate. A little dried cranberry and cherry also come to play. Short to medium finish with more menthol and moist earth. A pretty pleasing Cab Franc.

Slightly astringent nose upfront that eases up and displays the customary vegetative qualities. Green pepper, ripe blueberries, and thyme. More on the Euro side of Cabernet Franc than American, this is light and smooth with really nice acidity and round tannins. The fruit is there but definitely not the star of the show. This is all about bitter earthiness and traces of funk. And that’s a good thing. Black olives, menthol cigarettes, black tea, and oak show on the palate. A little dried cranberry and cherry also come to play. Short to medium finish with more menthol and moist earth. A pretty pleasing Cab Franc.

Dec 9th, 2019
Frank Bares

Very easy drinking, amazimg body.. perfect wine with a nice steak.

Very easy drinking, amazimg body.. perfect wine with a nice steak.

Aug 18th, 2019
Bob Henry

Medium body, a little fruity but still good flavor, smooth finish.

Medium body, a little fruity but still good flavor, smooth finish.

May 30th, 2019
Kelley Troia

Very smooth and easy to drink.

Very smooth and easy to drink.

Jul 5th, 2018