Habit Wine Company

Red Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc Blend

9.153 ratings

9.012 pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

9.0

JUICY! Ripe and plump.

JUICY! Ripe and plump.

Nov 18th, 2017

9.0

Cf, cs, ps, merlot.

Cf, cs, ps, merlot.

Aug 29th, 2016

Sales LDF Sales

8.6

Gulpable.

Gulpable.

Oct 9th, 2014

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This could be habit forming

This could be habit forming

Sep 2nd, 2014

Sebastien Leger

9.0

Nearly half Cabernet franc, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot to supplement. Unusual blend. Medium to full bodied

Nearly half Cabernet franc, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot to supplement. Unusual blend. Medium to full bodied

Jan 3rd, 2020

9.3

Good bright fruit. Raspberry and blueberries. Smooth. Very good with the Stonehorse pork chop.

Good bright fruit. Raspberry and blueberries. Smooth. Very good with the Stonehorse pork chop.

Jul 17th, 2019

9.0

Nice ending to a beautiful day

Nice ending to a beautiful day

Jan 1st, 2019

9.3

Nice cab franc!

Nice cab franc!

Jun 8th, 2018

9.3

A really good Bordeaux blend. Food-friendly, high drinkability, habit forming indeed...

A really good Bordeaux blend. Food-friendly, high drinkability, habit forming indeed...

Apr 22nd, 2017

9.2

Excellent Bordeaux blend - Cab Franc gives it a light body but Petit Verdot gives it a good bit of spice - hard to believe it's from Santa Ynez!

Excellent Bordeaux blend - Cab Franc gives it a light body but Petit Verdot gives it a good bit of spice - hard to believe it's from Santa Ynez!

Nov 25th, 2016