Merriam Vineyards

Jones Vineyard Cabernet Franc

9.344 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Paul J
9.4

PnP. Dark purple color. Integrated oak, cedar, and dark cherries on the nose and palate. Medium plus depth and finish. Such a nice wine at a great price! Shame they don’t make it anymore.

PnP. Dark purple color. Integrated oak, cedar, and dark cherries on the nose and palate. Medium plus depth and finish. Such a nice wine at a great price! Shame they don’t make it anymore.

Nov 11th, 2023
Paul J
9.3

Same as previous bottles/notes, but starting to fade.

Same as previous bottles/notes, but starting to fade.

Aug 5th, 2023
Paul J
9.4

So sad they don’t make this anymore. Nice integrated tannins. Dark red color. Dark cherries with cedar and oak. Chewy with medium depth. Would love to blind this with some high priced wines.

So sad they don’t make this anymore. Nice integrated tannins. Dark red color. Dark cherries with cedar and oak. Chewy with medium depth. Would love to blind this with some high priced wines.

Jul 5th, 2023
Paul J
9.4

Best bottle yet!! PnP. Dark red color. Sour cherries and green elements on the nose. Sweeter than normal which was nice. Medium depth and full of flavor - burning wood. Great QBR! Sad it’s my last bottle but have the ‘13 vintage in the cellar.

Best bottle yet!! PnP. Dark red color. Sour cherries and green elements on the nose. Sweeter than normal which was nice. Medium depth and full of flavor - burning wood. Great QBR! Sad it’s my last bottle but have the ‘13 vintage in the cellar.

Jun 9th, 2023
Paul J
9.3

Why do I seem to be the only owner/drinker of this wine??? Shame they aren’t making any more as it’s great value. PnP. Dark red/purple color. Dark fruit, integrated oak, and bramble on the nose. More dark fruit and sweetness on the palate with hints of coffee and integrated oak. Italian influenced. Medium depth and finish, which contains subtle bell pepper and green elements. Nice texture and drinking superbly now.

Why do I seem to be the only owner/drinker of this wine??? Shame they aren’t making any more as it’s great value. PnP. Dark red/purple color. Dark fruit, integrated oak, and bramble on the nose. More dark fruit and sweetness on the palate with hints of coffee and integrated oak. Italian influenced. Medium depth and finish, which contains subtle bell pepper and green elements. Nice texture and drinking superbly now.

Mar 4th, 2023
Paul J
9.1

PnP. Dark red color. Wood, alcohol, perfume, and chocolate on the nose. Oak, raspberries, and eucalyptus on the palate. Silky texture. Short finish.

PnP. Dark red color. Wood, alcohol, perfume, and chocolate on the nose. Oak, raspberries, and eucalyptus on the palate. Silky texture. Short finish.

Jan 27th, 2023
Paul J
9.3

PnP. Dark red color. Deep wine with a new balance of wood and fruit.

PnP. Dark red color. Deep wine with a new balance of wood and fruit.

Oct 15th, 2022
Paul J
9.3

This was great. Smokey and deep. Dark fruit, cedar, and tobacco. After a Barolo and a poor Napa Cab this was great!

This was great. Smokey and deep. Dark fruit, cedar, and tobacco. After a Barolo and a poor Napa Cab this was great!

Aug 14th, 2022
Paul J
9.1

PnP. Dark red color with slight burn edges. Cherries, stewed fruit, and subtle spices on the nose. Darker fruit on the palate with modest oak. Hot wine even though the OH is reasonable. Medium finish. Pretty good value.

PnP. Dark red color with slight burn edges. Cherries, stewed fruit, and subtle spices on the nose. Darker fruit on the palate with modest oak. Hot wine even though the OH is reasonable. Medium finish. Pretty good value.

Aug 6th, 2022
Paul J
9.1

First bottle of this vintage. Very nice. Purple red color. Subtle cherries and cedar on the nose. Medium depth with a classic Cab Franc taste. Medium finish. Pretty good QPR.

First bottle of this vintage. Very nice. Purple red color. Subtle cherries and cedar on the nose. Medium depth with a classic Cab Franc taste. Medium finish. Pretty good QPR.

Jun 11th, 2022