Franciscan Estate
Winemaker's Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nicely done. Good showing.
Nicely done. Good showing.
Dec 26th, 2013
Not a great finish. Solid and easy to drink but wish it had more finish.
Not a great finish. Solid and easy to drink but wish it had more finish.
Sep 22nd, 2018
Clearly Cali Cab! This is a convergence of black cherries and currants, peppery spice, tannin/skin contact/oak/structure. I would like more of a finish. Overall, superb wine!
Clearly Cali Cab! This is a convergence of black cherries and currants, peppery spice, tannin/skin contact/oak/structure. I would like more of a finish. Overall, superb wine!
Jun 18th, 2016Another lovely cab from Franciscan. On the nose, I get pepper, mint, gravel, and blackberry. On the palate, medium tannins, lavender, violet, green bell pepper, cherry, oak, and a smokey finish. #lifeisacabernet #winelife #napavalleywines
Another lovely cab from Franciscan. On the nose, I get pepper, mint, gravel, and blackberry. On the palate, medium tannins, lavender, violet, green bell pepper, cherry, oak, and a smokey finish. #lifeisacabernet #winelife #napavalleywines
Mar 14th, 2016
A whole lot of berry without a ton of oak. Still dry but not super cab dry. Well balanced.
A whole lot of berry without a ton of oak. Still dry but not super cab dry. Well balanced.
Mar 12th, 2016
Delightful wine. Velvety smooth and nice nose
Delightful wine. Velvety smooth and nice nose
Oct 2nd, 201509 pretty average. Lots of oak and a big round mouthfeel. Must be some American Oak on this because of the dill on top of the dark fruits.
09 pretty average. Lots of oak and a big round mouthfeel. Must be some American Oak on this because of the dill on top of the dark fruits.
Jul 3rd, 2015Its good but not great. The tannins and acidity are overpowering what fruit there is in it. It will integrate w/ time but to what level I can't tell. I'm hoping as it sits open a while longer the fruit will come forward a bit. But overall right now just to young to tell. I'll likely never buy this again.
Its good but not great. The tannins and acidity are overpowering what fruit there is in it. It will integrate w/ time but to what level I can't tell. I'm hoping as it sits open a while longer the fruit will come forward a bit. But overall right now just to young to tell. I'll likely never buy this again.
Feb 16th, 2015
...I buy a case from Dom P. on his recommendation. Now, so many people come to me for advice ad I go to Dom P., one of the smartest guys I know, plus he speaks fluent Italian and conversational Korean, but does this translate into knowing wine... Because, certainly; I know wine...
This is good... Dark, fruit, blackberry, blueberry, true Napa Cab... I taste licorice; I read some reviews on-line and I read anise... How many tastings have I been to and somebody says "anise." Guess what, anise smells like licorice, haaaa... Google it... Anyway, salude Dom P... I'm finishing the bottle re-watching Boardwalk Empire with Ziti... Damn good bottle...
...I buy a case from Dom P. on his recommendation. Now, so many people come to me for advice ad I go to Dom P., one of the smartest guys I know, plus he speaks fluent Italian and conversational Korean, but does this translate into knowing wine... Because, certainly; I know wine...
This is good... Dark, fruit, blackberry, blueberry, true Napa Cab... I taste licorice; I read some reviews on-line and I read anise... How many tastings have I been to and somebody says "anise." Guess what, anise smells like licorice, haaaa... Google it... Anyway, salude Dom P... I'm finishing the bottle re-watching Boardwalk Empire with Ziti... Damn good bottle...