Gail

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Franc

9.228 ratings
9.316 pro ratings
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, 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
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

The real deal - dried floral notes - building volume from last tasting - one true to type wine that is not trying to be anything else but pure & real - let's drink more. #francly #nottwiggy

The real deal - dried floral notes - building volume from last tasting - one true to type wine that is not trying to be anything else but pure & real - let's drink more. #francly #nottwiggy

4 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015
Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.2

Savory, brooding cab franc with a fruity integrity, graphite, tomato leaf, herbaceous, idodine-blood-copper-like nose that makes me think of red clay, dusty tannins, cacao, roasted coffee bean, vinous. Soft palate, soft acidity with a slight green edge that acts as a bitterness to the equation which brings some lift. It's not muddled with oak , it's cab franc, undeniably new world, but I want to go back to it for another sniff and sip. Really nice to taste this first release from Gail Wines.

Savory, brooding cab franc with a fruity integrity, graphite, tomato leaf, herbaceous, idodine-blood-copper-like nose that makes me think of red clay, dusty tannins, cacao, roasted coffee bean, vinous. Soft palate, soft acidity with a slight green edge that acts as a bitterness to the equation which brings some lift. It's not muddled with oak , it's cab franc, undeniably new world, but I want to go back to it for another sniff and sip. Really nice to taste this first release from Gail Wines.

4 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2015
Karine Sully

Acidic, herbal, astringent. Would go great with a rich meal, flavorful meats.

Acidic, herbal, astringent. Would go great with a rich meal, flavorful meats.

3 people found it helpfulMar 18th, 2015
Vinny Eng

Truly exceptional cab franc @bittertannins! #californiarising
#grenachedelicious

Truly exceptional cab franc @bittertannins! #californiarising
#grenachedelicious

3 people found it helpfulMar 11th, 2015
Dan O'Brien

Owner/Winemaker Gail Wines

9.0

Excited and humbled to share this new project with everyone very soon. More to come.

Excited and humbled to share this new project with everyone very soon. More to come.

3 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Brent S

Brent had this 8 years ago

Brent had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2016
Anthony Lombardi

Had to open another bottle as the tannic structure in the last one was so striking. Decanted for the bulk of the day as this was tight & tannic for several hours. The decant is the key as it is now a pleasure of smoky red fruit & light herbal quality. Will check back on these in a few years. Serious stuff.

Had to open another bottle as the tannic structure in the last one was so striking. Decanted for the bulk of the day as this was tight & tannic for several hours. The decant is the key as it is now a pleasure of smoky red fruit & light herbal quality. Will check back on these in a few years. Serious stuff.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2016
Anthony Lombardi

Very special. It does take some time to open up though. The aromatics show up first & they are spectacular florals & perfumed red fruit with just a whisper of smoke. The tannins are massive here & once they yield, that smoky note follows across the palate with some darker fruity notes. Really great.

Very special. It does take some time to open up though. The aromatics show up first & they are spectacular florals & perfumed red fruit with just a whisper of smoke. The tannins are massive here & once they yield, that smoky note follows across the palate with some darker fruity notes. Really great.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2016
Matt

This bottle has lost some of its fresh fruit tones but expressed more spice with a pepper and herbaceous character. More meatiness and perfume than the last bottle as well. Still a gorgeous nose, light and bright palate make for an excellent backdrop to a meal.

This bottle has lost some of its fresh fruit tones but expressed more spice with a pepper and herbaceous character. More meatiness and perfume than the last bottle as well. Still a gorgeous nose, light and bright palate make for an excellent backdrop to a meal.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2016
Gordon Kramer

Gordon had this 9 years ago

Gordon had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2016