Horton Vineyards

Mount Vernon Cabernet Franc

8.04 ratings

-no pro ratings

Orange County, Central Region, Virginia, 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

Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

8.3

While 75% CF (at least it has to be to say CF on the label) the typicity of the the varietal is lost to a foxy characteristic. Some of the blueberry shows through. Large structure. Good color.

While 75% CF (at least it has to be to say CF on the label) the typicity of the the varietal is lost to a foxy characteristic. Some of the blueberry shows through. Large structure. Good color.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2017

8.5

Very good for a wine that was being pushed to sell in a tourist trap at Mount Vernon.

Very good for a wine that was being pushed to sell in a tourist trap at Mount Vernon.

Apr 12th, 2018

8.8

Spicy, delayed flavor, can taste oak subtly

Spicy, delayed flavor, can taste oak subtly

Jun 16th, 2017

8.9

Very smooth. Really enjoyed this bottle.

Very smooth. Really enjoyed this bottle.

May 24th, 2017

8.8

MJB had this 7 years ago

MJB had this 7 years ago

Feb 4th, 2018

8.1

M had this 7 years ago

M had this 7 years ago

Jun 11th, 2017

8.5

Chad had this 7 years ago

Chad had this 7 years ago

May 21st, 2017

6.1

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nov 12th, 2016