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Lava Vine

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.029 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Lava VineNapa Valley, CaliforniaCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Kristi Calcagno
9.0

This was a pleasant surprise on all accounts. Floral nose with mineral and spice on the palate.

This was a pleasant surprise on all accounts. Floral nose with mineral and spice on the palate.

Apr 25th, 2015
Byron Hewett
9.1

Pretty darn tasty.

Pretty darn tasty.

Nov 24th, 2018
Mariela Murphy
8.6

Smooth, rich, cherry notes. Needs a little breathing room after opening but delicious with steak kabobs & dark chocolate.

Smooth, rich, cherry notes. Needs a little breathing room after opening but delicious with steak kabobs & dark chocolate.

Jul 24th, 2017
Scott Norder
9.1

Light@berry flavor with light spice. Enjoyable pre dinner wine with aged Gouda and truffle cheddar. This is a@rating for the cab franc not the zin:-)

Light@berry flavor with light spice. Enjoyable pre dinner wine with aged Gouda and truffle cheddar. This is a@rating for the cab franc not the zin:-)

Nov 2nd, 2015
Ted O
9.1

Nice spice flavors.

Nice spice flavors.

Mar 15th, 2015
Korey Hill
9.2

Well done. Vey enjoyable.

Well done. Vey enjoyable.

Mar 12th, 2015
Jacqueline Destremps
9.6

Pre-birthday dinner wine...A beautiful cab franc.

Pre-birthday dinner wine...A beautiful cab franc.

Nov 19th, 2014
Korey Hill
8.9

Well done. One the better cab francs I've tasted in awhile

Well done. One the better cab francs I've tasted in awhile

Nov 6th, 2014
Tim Herrmann
9.1

Tasted blind, I would have called this Bordeaux it has so much granite-y minerality. But the aroma of sun-ripened blueberries should have tipped me off to California. A finish just beyond medium--one of my favorite California cab francs (one of my favorite grapes!)

Tasted blind, I would have called this Bordeaux it has so much granite-y minerality. But the aroma of sun-ripened blueberries should have tipped me off to California. A finish just beyond medium--one of my favorite California cab francs (one of my favorite grapes!)

Jul 29th, 2014
Jim Wetzel
10

One of our favorites!

One of our favorites!

Nov 2nd, 2012