Januik

Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Franc

9.129 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, 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
Jordan Gianelli

Really well balanced, the lighter side of full bodied but not quite medium. Bright acidity and a beautiful finish.

Really well balanced, the lighter side of full bodied but not quite medium. Bright acidity and a beautiful finish.

Jul 21st, 2015
Jordan Gianelli

A nice wine Bito wish I had waited a touch longer. Fruit was a little fat for my taste. Well structured and could definitely lay down for 6 more years.

A nice wine Bito wish I had waited a touch longer. Fruit was a little fat for my taste. Well structured and could definitely lay down for 6 more years.

Jun 26th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

A bit of a green tea like note to the Black raspberry fruit with sweet tobacco spice blue berry and a touch of toasty oak spice. A good bit of spice and some dry tannins here at the end along with pretty floral highlights at the end. Finish 40+. Excellent

A bit of a green tea like note to the Black raspberry fruit with sweet tobacco spice blue berry and a touch of toasty oak spice. A good bit of spice and some dry tannins here at the end along with pretty floral highlights at the end. Finish 40+. Excellent

Aug 15th, 2014
Eric Hwang

Fruity, light, with a little green pepper. Not bad but a bit closed and a little harsh on the finish.

Fruity, light, with a little green pepper. Not bad but a bit closed and a little harsh on the finish.

Jul 27th, 2014
Gilbert Lara Jr

2008 Januik Cabernet Franc Weinbau Vineyard Wahluke Slope

2008 Januik Cabernet Franc Weinbau Vineyard Wahluke Slope

Nov 11th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Blueberry blackberry fruit a bit of peppery spice violet floral notes and sage like herb notes nice complexity on the nose. Nice structure and depth of flavors that herb and spice quality coming through on the finish dry tannin at the end but plenty of fruit to keep the wine balanced. Finish 45+ most excellent

Blueberry blackberry fruit a bit of peppery spice violet floral notes and sage like herb notes nice complexity on the nose. Nice structure and depth of flavors that herb and spice quality coming through on the finish dry tannin at the end but plenty of fruit to keep the wine balanced. Finish 45+ most excellent

Aug 15th, 2013
David Metcalf

Great varietal character, nice complexity already. Couple years in bottle will integrate the oak, but all around delicious stuff.

Great varietal character, nice complexity already. Couple years in bottle will integrate the oak, but all around delicious stuff.

Dec 13th, 2017
Nicole Tyler

Still as good as the first time. Great fruit notes. Cherry and blackberry notes.

Still as good as the first time. Great fruit notes. Cherry and blackberry notes.

Nov 29th, 2022
Sonali O'Keefe

Consumed in September 2020 - smooth, but could have been laid down longer

Consumed in September 2020 - smooth, but could have been laid down longer

Sep 9th, 2020
Shelly Hurley

Thanksgiving 2015, very light on the tongue, nice flavor.

Thanksgiving 2015, very light on the tongue, nice flavor.

Nov 26th, 2015