Michael David Winery
Inkblot Lodi Cabernet Franc
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Really nice bottle for a low cost. M&D stuff has always impressed me. Dark hue, purplish plum color. Sweet earthy fragrance of tobacco and oak. Drinks smooth with a big body and flavors of cherry, tobacco, and vanilla. Not very tannic, very smooth.
Really nice bottle for a low cost. M&D stuff has always impressed me. Dark hue, purplish plum color. Sweet earthy fragrance of tobacco and oak. Drinks smooth with a big body and flavors of cherry, tobacco, and vanilla. Not very tannic, very smooth.
Dec 23rd, 2021
Here is a beautiful wine to celebrate Cabernet Franc Day.
Dark ruby in color with a cloudy reddish rim.
Fruity nose of dried figs, blackberries, cooked cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco and light alcohol.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, dried figs, tobacco, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs and coke.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Cabernet Franc from Lodi, California. Fruit forward, extracted and tasty, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime, when the tannins show up.
Delicious, but might be too sweet for some. I'd like to revisit it in a year or two.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$35.
Here is a beautiful wine to celebrate Cabernet Franc Day.
Dark ruby in color with a cloudy reddish rim.
Fruity nose of dried figs, blackberries, cooked cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco and light alcohol.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, dried figs, tobacco, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs and coke.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Cabernet Franc from Lodi, California. Fruit forward, extracted and tasty, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime, when the tannins show up.
Delicious, but might be too sweet for some. I'd like to revisit it in a year or two.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$35.
Black cherry, pencil lead / graphite.
Black cherry, pencil lead / graphite.
Nov 17th, 2019Notable fruit. Full body, seems like a good fit for Lodi. 15% abv
Notable fruit. Full body, seems like a good fit for Lodi. 15% abv
Aug 11th, 2019It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a great Cabernet Franc from Lodi.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, raisins, spices, dried figs, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, coffee, peppercorn, earth, leather and coke.
Full bodied, elegant and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, light vegetables, pencil lead, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, earth, light bell pepper and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a big and chewy Cabernet Franc from California. Well balanced and fruit forward, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
Good by itself as a sipping wine, by the porch, or with a big piece of steak. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
A great example of how I like my Cabernet Franc. Yummy, rich and delicious.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$30.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a great Cabernet Franc from Lodi.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, raisins, spices, dried figs, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, coffee, peppercorn, earth, leather and coke.
Full bodied, elegant and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, light vegetables, pencil lead, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, earth, light bell pepper and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a big and chewy Cabernet Franc from California. Well balanced and fruit forward, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (1 hour).
Good by itself as a sipping wine, by the porch, or with a big piece of steak. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
A great example of how I like my Cabernet Franc. Yummy, rich and delicious.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$30.
Deep purple; medium intensity aromas of black fruit, blue fruit, cedar shavings, vanilla, baking spices; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, full bodied, pronounced intensity flavors of blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, black plum, shaved cedar, vanilla, baking spices
Deep purple; medium intensity aromas of black fruit, blue fruit, cedar shavings, vanilla, baking spices; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, full bodied, pronounced intensity flavors of blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, black plum, shaved cedar, vanilla, baking spices
Jul 11th, 2018
Savage? You might think so. But this is a shadow of Cab Franc; completely overcome by oak. This is probably attractive to some folks.
Savage? You might think so. But this is a shadow of Cab Franc; completely overcome by oak. This is probably attractive to some folks.
Mar 2nd, 2018
Impressive stuff - this is the only producer from Lodi that I drink, had their PV and now this CF: flat out delicious, quite Bordeaux like, unreal complexity from a varietal wine, Left Bank profile: red currant & cherry, cassis, tobacco leaf, saddle leather, etc. big plush generous on the palate, well balanced & legit, go find this stuff!
Impressive stuff - this is the only producer from Lodi that I drink, had their PV and now this CF: flat out delicious, quite Bordeaux like, unreal complexity from a varietal wine, Left Bank profile: red currant & cherry, cassis, tobacco leaf, saddle leather, etc. big plush generous on the palate, well balanced & legit, go find this stuff!
1 person found it helpfulJul 11th, 2022Should Cab Franc weigh in at nearly 16% ABV? Not my style.
Should Cab Franc weigh in at nearly 16% ABV? Not my style.
1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2015
Super deep purple, looks almost thick. Beautiful ripe nose and silky smooth finish. This wine was great.
Super deep purple, looks almost thick. Beautiful ripe nose and silky smooth finish. This wine was great.
1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2014