Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.2147 ratings

9.122 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

9.3

Smoke, mushroom, herb, bark, meat, earth, forrest floor, chocolate. Aromatic, elegant, funky. Long finish of baked red currant. Beautiful.

Smoke, mushroom, herb, bark, meat, earth, forrest floor, chocolate. Aromatic, elegant, funky. Long finish of baked red currant. Beautiful.

May 23rd, 2019

9.5

Stellar juice...in a very good place right now.

Stellar juice...in a very good place right now.

May 31st, 2018

9.3

90 minutes in the decanter and then, boom!

90 minutes in the decanter and then, boom!

Nov 26th, 2015

9.0

Definitely in the classic bordelaise style, yet a bit overwhelmed by oak tannin.

Definitely in the classic bordelaise style, yet a bit overwhelmed by oak tannin.

Jun 26th, 2015

8.9

Dark fruits, but bright acidity. Strong oak tannin

Dark fruits, but bright acidity. Strong oak tannin

Jun 26th, 2015

8.6

Lean, abundance of oak tannin, lacking fruit,

Lean, abundance of oak tannin, lacking fruit,

Jun 26th, 2015

9.2

Green pepper, whole peppercorn, smoked ham, dried tobacco leaf. Round cherry hidden by youthful tannins.

Green pepper, whole peppercorn, smoked ham, dried tobacco leaf. Round cherry hidden by youthful tannins.

May 22nd, 2015

Alessandra Diana

9.2

Beautiful. Needs more time.

Beautiful. Needs more time.

Nov 20th, 2014

9.1

Great nose and light on the front but complex through the finish. Very nice cabernet franc.

Great nose and light on the front but complex through the finish. Very nice cabernet franc.

Oct 7th, 2024

Monique Blanchard

9.2

Excellent as always

Excellent as always

Jan 17th, 2022