Il Falconieri
Los Olivos District
USA
F2 Wines Ghibellini Los Olivos District IL Falconieri Cabernet Franc 2014
This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Los Olivos District in California.
Showing blue and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, bell pepper, light acetone, peppercorn and cola.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry and very gentle on palate with a tangy finish and soft tannins.
This 6 year old is spicy and interesting to drink by itself, or with food. A good quality wine.
I paired it with Brie cheese.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
F2 Wines Ghibellini Los Olivos District IL Falconieri Cabernet Franc 2014
This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Los Olivos District in California.
Showing blue and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, bell pepper, light acetone, peppercorn and cola.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry and very gentle on palate with a tangy finish and soft tannins.
This 6 year old is spicy and interesting to drink by itself, or with food. A good quality wine.
I paired it with Brie cheese.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, dried figs, sweet black plums, light earth, light vanilla, wood, licorice, spices, bell pepper, vegetables, dark coffee, cola, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, light herbs, spices, earth, red pepper, mint, light vegetables, dark coffee, diet coke and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins, spices and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise from Santa Barbara County in California. This Cabernet Franc is well balanced, and enjoyable as a sipping wine all by itself, and good with food too.
Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and elegant. (If you swish it in the mouth, for a while, it is crazy spicy). Very unique.
I expected much more bell pepper notes, but they were very light, which I liked. Tastes more like a lighter Garnacha blend.
Needed 90 minutes to open up properly and balance itself out, as it's not as tasty right out of the bottle, so give it time...
Will age nicely in the next 3 years.
The bright acidity will make it pair nicely with lamb dishes. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers.
Aged for 20 months in French Oak barrels (20% new).
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$45.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, dried figs, sweet black plums, light earth, light vanilla, wood, licorice, spices, bell pepper, vegetables, dark coffee, cola, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, light herbs, spices, earth, red pepper, mint, light vegetables, dark coffee, diet coke and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins, spices and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise from Santa Barbara County in California. This Cabernet Franc is well balanced, and enjoyable as a sipping wine all by itself, and good with food too.
Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and elegant. (If you swish it in the mouth, for a while, it is crazy spicy). Very unique.
I expected much more bell pepper notes, but they were very light, which I liked. Tastes more like a lighter Garnacha blend.
Needed 90 minutes to open up properly and balance itself out, as it's not as tasty right out of the bottle, so give it time...
Will age nicely in the next 3 years.
The bright acidity will make it pair nicely with lamb dishes. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers.
Aged for 20 months in French Oak barrels (20% new).
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$45.
A stunning Cab Franc from Winemaker Steve Clifton. Well balanced ripeness and structure.
A stunning Cab Franc from Winemaker Steve Clifton. Well balanced ripeness and structure.
Aug 3rd, 2017