Lexington Wine Company

Gist Ranch Estate Cabernet Franc

9.031 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
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8.1

New project from Thomas Fogarty. Varietally correct, decent drop. Nothing special.

New project from Thomas Fogarty. Varietally correct, decent drop. Nothing special.

Sep 23rd, 2014
K L
9.3

Kurt rec. Surprisingly great. Would definitely get again. Everything we were hoping for in terms of a heavier full bodied and drinkable wine

Kurt rec. Surprisingly great. Would definitely get again. Everything we were hoping for in terms of a heavier full bodied and drinkable wine

Jul 20th, 2026
Robert Stackowiak

Strawberry on the palate. Nice and fruity. December 2022.

Strawberry on the palate. Nice and fruity. December 2022.

Dec 28th, 2022
Robert Stackowiak

A quality Cab Franc. Strawberry / cherry on the palate. November 2021.

A quality Cab Franc. Strawberry / cherry on the palate. November 2021.

Nov 10th, 2021
Bill Mowry

Spice notes with good balance.

Spice notes with good balance.

Sep 8th, 2021
Pinki Fung

Great nose. Great pair with either duck confit, rack of lamb, rotisserie chicken, dry rub pork ribs, paella, and veal sweetbreads. Cheers!! 💕

Great nose. Great pair with either duck confit, rack of lamb, rotisserie chicken, dry rub pork ribs, paella, and veal sweetbreads. Cheers!! 💕

Jul 18th, 2021
J. Kim
9.2

Smells like old-school Tuscan Red. Tastes like old-school Santa Cruz Mountain Red.

Smells like old-school Tuscan Red. Tastes like old-school Santa Cruz Mountain Red.

Oct 1st, 2019
Brad Taylor

Love Cab Franc. So this wine is a no brainer for me.

Love Cab Franc. So this wine is a no brainer for me.

Jul 21st, 2019
Kaelig

Spicy right bank Bordeaux kind of blend.

Spicy right bank Bordeaux kind of blend.

Feb 18th, 2019
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

New Bordeaux project in the Santa Cruz Mountains from Thomas Fogarty Winery. A label worth following, curious to see how the '12s and beyond show. This is delicious.

New Bordeaux project in the Santa Cruz Mountains from Thomas Fogarty Winery. A label worth following, curious to see how the '12s and beyond show. This is delicious.

Dec 8th, 2014