Halcyon

California Cabernet Franc

9.132 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
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
Daron Watson

#HalcyonSundaze

2018 Halcyon California #CabernetFranc delivering oodles of crunchy red fruits, rhubarb, green bell pepper with herbal finish

slightly chilly is tha dilly

#HalcyonSundaze

2018 Halcyon California #CabernetFranc delivering oodles of crunchy red fruits, rhubarb, green bell pepper with herbal finish

slightly chilly is tha dilly

May 17th, 2022
Austin Hohnke

Green, stemmy. Jalapeño. Strawberry preserves. 12.8% abv. Fun, balanced wine. Sexy packaging.

Green, stemmy. Jalapeño. Strawberry preserves. 12.8% abv. Fun, balanced wine. Sexy packaging.

Feb 28th, 2021
Morrie Goldman

VERY impressive. Look forward to drinking more of it!

VERY impressive. Look forward to drinking more of it!

1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2016
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

One of my favorite California Cab-Francs. Cranberry, orange, peat and jalapeño on the nose. Ripe and tart blueberries, crunchy bell pepper and a bit of pithy grapefruit on the palate, feeling like light and sumptuous taffeta.

One of my favorite California Cab-Francs. Cranberry, orange, peat and jalapeño on the nose. Ripe and tart blueberries, crunchy bell pepper and a bit of pithy grapefruit on the palate, feeling like light and sumptuous taffeta.

Dec 13th, 2016
Paul Mason

Lighter cab franc, really nice and refreshing but missing the tobacco notes I love in cab franc.

Lighter cab franc, really nice and refreshing but missing the tobacco notes I love in cab franc.

Dec 10th, 2016
jerod peitsmeyer

tasted blind. Interesting

tasted blind. Interesting

Mar 31st, 2016
Mark Lindzy

I would never tag this as Paso Robles, but it sure is Cab Franc. New World fruit balanced with dried herbs & a touch of green pepper. Acid is vibrant, but not screaming. First vintage? Well done Tyler & Kim!

I would never tag this as Paso Robles, but it sure is Cab Franc. New World fruit balanced with dried herbs & a touch of green pepper. Acid is vibrant, but not screaming. First vintage? Well done Tyler & Kim!

Mar 26th, 2016
Carolyn Korb

Finally in Billings Montana. Thanks to Dr H for growing these grapes and to Tyler for making this wine. Can't wait to try the sparkling and rose.

Finally in Billings Montana. Thanks to Dr H for growing these grapes and to Tyler for making this wine. Can't wait to try the sparkling and rose.

Mar 23rd, 2016
Daniel P. Drake

As you know if you have followed me I am very partial to the Cabernet Franc grape as long as it is made well as it is in the Loire Valley my favorite place for Cabernet Franc. I was in one of the stores I frequent here in Chicago and ran across this gem. From what I understand this is the inaugural vintage of this wine that comes from Paso Robles, CA and the grapes come from the Templeton Gap AVA. There are only 125 case that were produced and I will be calling the store in Chicago to see if they have more available. The winemaker is Tyler Elwell and this new winery specializes in Cabernet Franc. On the nose I get fresh red fruit, strawberry, red plum, green bell pepper, and roasted jalapeño.

On the palate is very bright and juicy red fruit, sweet strawberries, red raspberry, bell peppers and vegetal notes that I love in my cab francs along with a nice minerality.

There is medium + acidity, medium + tannins with a good long finish. What a wonderful find and I hope to have more in the future. At this young age to be drinking like it is is fantastic. I can just imagine what it will be like with a few more years in bottle. Nostrovia!

As you know if you have followed me I am very partial to the Cabernet Franc grape as long as it is made well as it is in the Loire Valley my favorite place for Cabernet Franc. I was in one of the stores I frequent here in Chicago and ran across this gem. From what I understand this is the inaugural vintage of this wine that comes from Paso Robles, CA and the grapes come from the Templeton Gap AVA. There are only 125 case that were produced and I will be calling the store in Chicago to see if they have more available. The winemaker is Tyler Elwell and this new winery specializes in Cabernet Franc. On the nose I get fresh red fruit, strawberry, red plum, green bell pepper, and roasted jalapeño.

On the palate is very bright and juicy red fruit, sweet strawberries, red raspberry, bell peppers and vegetal notes that I love in my cab francs along with a nice minerality.

There is medium + acidity, medium + tannins with a good long finish. What a wonderful find and I hope to have more in the future. At this young age to be drinking like it is is fantastic. I can just imagine what it will be like with a few more years in bottle. Nostrovia!

Feb 13th, 2016
Carolyn Korb

Cant wait to get more of this one!

Cant wait to get more of this one!

Jan 8th, 2016