Gamble Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.317 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Napa Valley, 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

9.2

14.2% alc.
440 cases produced.

@Delectable Wine Cabernet Franc

14.2% alc.
440 cases produced.

@Delectable Wine Cabernet Franc

Aug 3rd, 2017

9.5

Deeeeeeee-lish. Feminine profile, but medium+ body. Great change-up from our usual Napa cab.

Deeeeeeee-lish. Feminine profile, but medium+ body. Great change-up from our usual Napa cab.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016

9.5

Nancy expensive bottle like $60. Sasha loved it. Very good

Nancy expensive bottle like $60. Sasha loved it. Very good

May 25th, 2026

9.3

Very nice! Classic Cab Franc. PnP. Dark red color. Nose of dark cherries and bell pepper. Pretty big wine with lots of depth. I enjoyed it.

Very nice! Classic Cab Franc. PnP. Dark red color. Nose of dark cherries and bell pepper. Pretty big wine with lots of depth. I enjoyed it.

Dec 13th, 2025

9.2

1hr+ decant. Dark red color with purple hues. Classic bell pepper, licorice, coffee, and a bit of oak on the nose. Medium plus depth with high alcohol. Could mistake for a Brunello. Some perfume and orange peel on the palate. Big tannins. A little too harsh on the palate for me.

1hr+ decant. Dark red color with purple hues. Classic bell pepper, licorice, coffee, and a bit of oak on the nose. Medium plus depth with high alcohol. Could mistake for a Brunello. Some perfume and orange peel on the palate. Big tannins. A little too harsh on the palate for me.

Sep 27th, 2025

9.0

Young. Needs a couple more years.

Young. Needs a couple more years.

Nov 19th, 2019

9.6

Complex, gorgeous. Lush chocolate covered strawberries on the nose. Coffee, subtle green pepper and big fruit on the palette. Wow

Complex, gorgeous. Lush chocolate covered strawberries on the nose. Coffee, subtle green pepper and big fruit on the palette. Wow

Apr 5th, 2018

Peter Coticchia

9.4

2012. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this! I'm usually not a Franc fan but this was exceptional.

2012. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this! I'm usually not a Franc fan but this was exceptional.

Nov 13th, 2015

Wife took a “gamble” on a mixed case about ten years ago. Opened for Xmas guests. Doesn’t really taste like anything.

Wife took a “gamble” on a mixed case about ten years ago. Opened for Xmas guests. Doesn’t really taste like anything.

Dec 26th, 2023

9.2

Matt had this 2 years ago

Matt had this 2 years ago

Oct 13th, 2024