Matthiasson

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.225 ratings
9.36 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
Kyle Groombridge

Wow. This is incredible. The nose is phenomenal with soft red fruit, barnyardy crap (in a good way, I’m serious), and a sweet herbaciousness that is out of this world.. it reminds me of my favorite cocktail, The Last Word, where the green chartreuse sticks out. Palate is firm but balanced, chewy fruit. Awesome.

Wow. This is incredible. The nose is phenomenal with soft red fruit, barnyardy crap (in a good way, I’m serious), and a sweet herbaciousness that is out of this world.. it reminds me of my favorite cocktail, The Last Word, where the green chartreuse sticks out. Palate is firm but balanced, chewy fruit. Awesome.

Apr 5th, 2018
Julia Weinberg

Jesus this is good. Feather light but full of dark berries, fresh fennel & spice.

Jesus this is good. Feather light but full of dark berries, fresh fennel & spice.

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2012
Katy Jossy Simanski

As great as this was, I would have preferred my husband not open it within days of picking it up. Luckily I stashed away another bottle.

As great as this was, I would have preferred my husband not open it within days of picking it up. Luckily I stashed away another bottle.

Oct 16th, 2016
Neil Barham

Very Loire like than napa/Bordeaux like

Very Loire like than napa/Bordeaux like

Jan 28th, 2016
Pooneet K

More interesting than good. Quite bitter. Not very giving. Nice acid and I appreciate what they are going for, but I think a miss overall.

More interesting than good. Quite bitter. Not very giving. Nice acid and I appreciate what they are going for, but I think a miss overall.

Aug 17th, 2024
Jody Scharf

smooth, soft, light, mellow nose, light color, acid low...prefer a stronger cab franc.

smooth, soft, light, mellow nose, light color, acid low...prefer a stronger cab franc.

Apr 13th, 2024
Adriana Fabbro

Even better on the 2nd night.

Even better on the 2nd night.

Dec 17th, 2022
Kevin Løk

Another home run from Matthiasson and co. Phenomenal Cab Franc, need a case of this ASAP.

Another home run from Matthiasson and co. Phenomenal Cab Franc, need a case of this ASAP.

Jan 22nd, 2022
Robert Stackowiak

Strawberry and a bit of mineral on the palate. September 2021.

Strawberry and a bit of mineral on the palate. September 2021.

Sep 2nd, 2021
Jody Scharf

Great color, nose that's grapey floral, palate -medium acid, strawberry and grapes dominate.

Great color, nose that's grapey floral, palate -medium acid, strawberry and grapes dominate.

Mar 16th, 2021