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Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

8.9110 ratings
8.954 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, 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
Andy Bartee

Sales Copain Winery

9.0

Acidic, super rich. Cool stuff

Acidic, super rich. Cool stuff

3 people found it helpfulOct 29th, 2014
Justin Smith

Undertones of violet and ripe red raspberry. Hint of effervescence, but blew off, continued to open throughout the night. Nice little Friday night number

Undertones of violet and ripe red raspberry. Hint of effervescence, but blew off, continued to open throughout the night. Nice little Friday night number

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2015
James Lechner

Pretty. Serious. Pretty serious.

Pretty. Serious. Pretty serious.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2014
Meghan Zobeck

Nice nose, slight effervescence, grippy tannins

Nice nose, slight effervescence, grippy tannins

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2014
Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

Weird, gassy, carbonic Santa Ynez CF.

Weird, gassy, carbonic Santa Ynez CF.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2013
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.0

Delightful! A light bodied can franc with beautifully subtle textures and floral notes. Thankfully low 13.2% alcohol allowed expression in the most elegant of ways. A class act.

Delightful! A light bodied can franc with beautifully subtle textures and floral notes. Thankfully low 13.2% alcohol allowed expression in the most elegant of ways. A class act.

Jun 13th, 2016
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

8.7

Ripe California raspberry and blue fruit. Pepper and herb. Astringent acid and tannic grip. A wine with a lot going on but slightly confused on how to express it. Maybe time could smooth it out.

Ripe California raspberry and blue fruit. Pepper and herb. Astringent acid and tannic grip. A wine with a lot going on but slightly confused on how to express it. Maybe time could smooth it out.

Aug 21st, 2015
Matt

Interesting mix on the palate; red fruits, crushed rock, funk, a little CO2, and a healthy dose of whole cluster spice. Fresh, unique, lively.

Interesting mix on the palate; red fruits, crushed rock, funk, a little CO2, and a healthy dose of whole cluster spice. Fresh, unique, lively.

Jul 10th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2012 - very likable- high toned green herb - rubbed with strawberry + white cherry , a little stalky but mouthwatering. Think fresh chèvre & raspberries!

2012 - very likable- high toned green herb - rubbed with strawberry + white cherry , a little stalky but mouthwatering. Think fresh chèvre & raspberries!

Apr 18th, 2015
Karl Ziegler

Lovely!

Lovely!

Feb 25th, 2015