Franciscan Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.044 ratings

-no pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

Top Notes For

9.2

This wine was a gift from my great friend Lorenzo who knows my tastes in wine very well. It's almost as dense as someone we used to work with, which is good for a wine. This 2008 is right at its peak and has deep rich dark fruit, oak that culminates to a very smooth finish. Lorenzo I wish you and your wife were here to enjoy it with us this weekend. Cheers my friend.

This wine was a gift from my great friend Lorenzo who knows my tastes in wine very well. It's almost as dense as someone we used to work with, which is good for a wine. This 2008 is right at its peak and has deep rich dark fruit, oak that culminates to a very smooth finish. Lorenzo I wish you and your wife were here to enjoy it with us this weekend. Cheers my friend.

2 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2017

Kendyle Woodard

9.4

One of my faves

One of my faves

Apr 27th, 2016

9.4

Tasty

Tasty

Mar 29th, 2015

Hugh Kellenberger

8.8

Smooth

Smooth

Mar 21st, 2015

Nikolay Dimitrov

9.5

Great wine with great secondary notes showing.

Great wine with great secondary notes showing.

Jan 27th, 2015

7.9

A little more bitter than I like

A little more bitter than I like

Jan 22nd, 2015

8.3

Very oaky. Needs to open up so will decant for second glass...

Very oaky. Needs to open up so will decant for second glass...

Jan 3rd, 2015

8.6

90

90

Feb 27th, 2014

8.0

Feels like it should have been decanted. Will try another sip in an hour.

Feels like it should have been decanted. Will try another sip in an hour.

Dec 21st, 2013

9.2

Really good cab!

Really good cab!

Jul 27th, 2013