Kenefick Ranch

Caitlin's Select Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.158 ratings
9.05 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
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

more boozy than had hoped for as 2011 #vintage. the fam liked it.

more boozy than had hoped for as 2011 #vintage. the fam liked it.

Dec 9th, 2015
Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.3

Perfect amount of age on this one. Amazing example of Cab Franc. Kenefick Ranch is always awesome.

Perfect amount of age on this one. Amazing example of Cab Franc. Kenefick Ranch is always awesome.

Jun 14th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Big, warm lots of stuff.

Big, warm lots of stuff.

Feb 19th, 2015
Kapyrick Wine

v16. This is what $50 should taste like … Delicious..soft smoked meat and sharp cedar nose. Bold, bright, rich black fruits. Long, full, smooth, slightly chalky, chewy, mocha and baking spice finish. Nicely balanced and very good!

v16. This is what $50 should taste like … Delicious..soft smoked meat and sharp cedar nose. Bold, bright, rich black fruits. Long, full, smooth, slightly chalky, chewy, mocha and baking spice finish. Nicely balanced and very good!

Jul 31st, 2022
Kapyrick Wine

v15. Consistently outstanding. Soft toast and smoked meat nose. Rich, thick blackberry fruit. Smooth, lasting, boot leather, soft black pepper, and mocha finish. Well balanced.

v15. Consistently outstanding. Soft toast and smoked meat nose. Rich, thick blackberry fruit. Smooth, lasting, boot leather, soft black pepper, and mocha finish. Well balanced.

Aug 21st, 2021
Roseann

Outstanding.

Outstanding.

Mar 23rd, 2020
Mark Flesher

I have learned over the years that fruit from Kenefick just takes time to develop. Still maintaining acidity, the floral nose of this wine is rather present today along with mature red fruits. Entry of this wine is medium+ bodied with chalky black cherry, rhubarb, and a hint of baking chocolate. Violets creep up into the middle and finish. This wine is likely at peak, although it wouldn't surprise me if it has a few more years before starting thw descent.

I have learned over the years that fruit from Kenefick just takes time to develop. Still maintaining acidity, the floral nose of this wine is rather present today along with mature red fruits. Entry of this wine is medium+ bodied with chalky black cherry, rhubarb, and a hint of baking chocolate. Violets creep up into the middle and finish. This wine is likely at peak, although it wouldn't surprise me if it has a few more years before starting thw descent.

Jul 6th, 2019
Preston Schneider

God damn!

God damn!

Feb 28th, 2019
Duff Mahan

Drinks well 12/14, but probably would be even better with another year or two.

Drinks well 12/14, but probably would be even better with another year or two.

Dec 9th, 2018
Shelley Hall

Crazy good! Big mouth feel and lingering finish. Yum!!

Crazy good! Big mouth feel and lingering finish. Yum!!

Apr 6th, 2018