Frisinger Family Vineyard
Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Our favorite spot in all of Fort Worth finally allows BYOB! Needless to say, my wife and I were stoked! We decided to give something new a try, so we busted out this bottle we received in a trade with @Greg Ballington . I don't know much about this winery, but this is a nice little bottle. I don't recommend pop'n'pouring this, but after an hour it really opened nicely. Nose was a bit muted...mainly violet, floral notes, blackberry fruit. Not overly complex and the tannins aren't overbearing at all. Solid texture on the palate with a rush of licorice and underbrush, and then it dissipates to a very dark fruit and mocha sweet note. Curious to see how it tastes on day 2. Thanks for this, Greg!
Our favorite spot in all of Fort Worth finally allows BYOB! Needless to say, my wife and I were stoked! We decided to give something new a try, so we busted out this bottle we received in a trade with @Greg Ballington . I don't know much about this winery, but this is a nice little bottle. I don't recommend pop'n'pouring this, but after an hour it really opened nicely. Nose was a bit muted...mainly violet, floral notes, blackberry fruit. Not overly complex and the tannins aren't overbearing at all. Solid texture on the palate with a rush of licorice and underbrush, and then it dissipates to a very dark fruit and mocha sweet note. Curious to see how it tastes on day 2. Thanks for this, Greg!
Aug 6th, 2017
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Coravinned this bottle, will crack it open with a long long decant on Saturday. Color was dark opaque blood red with a purple hue. Nose was very savory, leather, meaty, smoked wood with vanilla and dark berries. Very extracted and took a while to open up, very slow attack. Vegetal finish and long. Once open for about an hour, notes of cassis began to show. Moderate tannins with a moderate body. Need to leave open for at least 4 hours next time. No rating this time.
Coravinned this bottle, will crack it open with a long long decant on Saturday. Color was dark opaque blood red with a purple hue. Nose was very savory, leather, meaty, smoked wood with vanilla and dark berries. Very extracted and took a while to open up, very slow attack. Vegetal finish and long. Once open for about an hour, notes of cassis began to show. Moderate tannins with a moderate body. Need to leave open for at least 4 hours next time. No rating this time.
Oct 30th, 2015