Hagafen

Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc

9.019 ratings
9.44 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
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

This is really well done. Screams blueberry, but also some nice violets, lingonberry and clove notes. Great to drink now.

This is really well done. Screams blueberry, but also some nice violets, lingonberry and clove notes. Great to drink now.

Mar 29th, 2016
Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

2012 - Dense wild berry fruits, BlackBerry and a little brambly, with some spice on the nose. You'd mis the earth if you didn't search. Moderate tears and the meniscus is minimal. Great density throughout the glass and carries all the way to the edge. Palate starts heavy black cherry and finishes to a fine red Bing cherry. Tannins start on the mid palate and coast for the duration. Acid & tannins harmonize. I could say you can drink now, or hold on for a more silky texture. Love this wine. Lots of purity. Perfect example of Cab Franc in my opinion. Opens up very well. Opened 7/31/15

2012 - Dense wild berry fruits, BlackBerry and a little brambly, with some spice on the nose. You'd mis the earth if you didn't search. Moderate tears and the meniscus is minimal. Great density throughout the glass and carries all the way to the edge. Palate starts heavy black cherry and finishes to a fine red Bing cherry. Tannins start on the mid palate and coast for the duration. Acid & tannins harmonize. I could say you can drink now, or hold on for a more silky texture. Love this wine. Lots of purity. Perfect example of Cab Franc in my opinion. Opens up very well. Opened 7/31/15

Aug 1st, 2015
Henrik Poulsen

Sampled 3/2018 at ProWein (Germany).

Sampled 3/2018 at ProWein (Germany).

Mar 23rd, 2018
Mar
8.8

Granted, I haven't had much. But this is the best Kosher wine I've ever had.

Granted, I haven't had much. But this is the best Kosher wine I've ever had.

Aug 25th, 2016
Joshua Rynderman

Quite tannic, still very young - hold off on drinking for another 2-3 years at least! Dark fruit galore, deep, strawberry jam, black licorice.

Quite tannic, still very young - hold off on drinking for another 2-3 years at least! Dark fruit galore, deep, strawberry jam, black licorice.

May 16th, 2016
Ryan Carson

Very soft tannins... not overly spicy. Very good cab franc!

Very soft tannins... not overly spicy. Very good cab franc!

Feb 18th, 2015
S. Kristina Morrison

Smoky and spicy flavor great with red meat

Smoky and spicy flavor great with red meat

Sep 6th, 2014
Dave Mills

Wine tasting

Wine tasting

Jan 24th, 2014
Chris Banks

Bold dark red fruit flavors, strong tannins. Cellaring for a bit.

Bold dark red fruit flavors, strong tannins. Cellaring for a bit.

Oct 25th, 2013
Jose Lima

Gold medal club

Gold medal club

May 9th, 2013