Lo-Fi

Coquelicot Vineyard Cabernet Franc

8.953 ratings
8.914 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

One of the most well priced, delicious, and satisfying California reds for the money!

One of the most well priced, delicious, and satisfying California reds for the money!

Apr 22nd, 2022
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Juicy fresh and funky. Just how I love my Cab Franc. Great guys. #sbcountywines

Juicy fresh and funky. Just how I love my Cab Franc. Great guys. #sbcountywines

Jan 25th, 2021
Josh Grove

Turns out I'm a lo-fi kinda guy.

Turns out I'm a lo-fi kinda guy.

2 people found it helpfulDec 7th, 2016
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Convincing Loire style without the brett.

Convincing Loire style without the brett.

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2016
Megan Long

Funky, ripe fruit on the nose but get more of the signature herbal Cab Franc flavors on palate for a change. Awesome (and surprisingly rich) mouthfeel. Exceeded expectations; surprised at the low ratings!

Funky, ripe fruit on the nose but get more of the signature herbal Cab Franc flavors on palate for a change. Awesome (and surprisingly rich) mouthfeel. Exceeded expectations; surprised at the low ratings!

1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
Cris Carter

Winemaker/Founder Weatherborne Wine Corp.

7.5

Sharp and pungent VA on the nose. Fruit covered up. Nice acidity. The 2013s seemed to be much better and cleaner.

Sharp and pungent VA on the nose. Fruit covered up. Nice acidity. The 2013s seemed to be much better and cleaner.

Sep 16th, 2015
Michael Smith

Easy drinking fruit forward cab franc. Light hand, low alc, low extraction. Violets and tart fruit.

Easy drinking fruit forward cab franc. Light hand, low alc, low extraction. Violets and tart fruit.

Jun 28th, 2015
Mark Eastom

Cranberry, pencil shavings, Beaujolais bright fruit, floral, hint of anise and dried herb earthiness on the nose. Unmistakable pencil lead shavings on the palate, with cherry, rhubarb, tart raspberry, cran/cherry, touch of earthy steaminess and very minor oak spice. Fun wine, great with food.

Cranberry, pencil shavings, Beaujolais bright fruit, floral, hint of anise and dried herb earthiness on the nose. Unmistakable pencil lead shavings on the palate, with cherry, rhubarb, tart raspberry, cran/cherry, touch of earthy steaminess and very minor oak spice. Fun wine, great with food.

May 29th, 2015
Bill Caperton

loved it. Dark stewy fruits on the nose leading to uplift of strawberry and sunlight, with light tobacco chewy late notes. Tastes very much of its place; sunny and easy. Not overly serious, but winks with knowledge of its lineage...the one that escaped the chateau for western vistas and early morning fog pre-surf. 

loved it. Dark stewy fruits on the nose leading to uplift of strawberry and sunlight, with light tobacco chewy late notes. Tastes very much of its place; sunny and easy. Not overly serious, but winks with knowledge of its lineage...the one that escaped the chateau for western vistas and early morning fog pre-surf. 

Mar 29th, 2020
Jordi Pazo

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20

Feb 9th, 2020