Michael Shaps
Carter's Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
Not my style of Cabernet Franc, tasts like a coffee flavored drink!
Not my style of Cabernet Franc, tasts like a coffee flavored drink!
Dec 24th, 2015This wine is clearly a product of the very warm 2012 vintage. Extremely ripe with smoky red fruit nose, sweet red fruit attack leading into some spice in the mid-palate. No vegetal aromas or flavors, forward without being overly fruity.
This wine is clearly a product of the very warm 2012 vintage. Extremely ripe with smoky red fruit nose, sweet red fruit attack leading into some spice in the mid-palate. No vegetal aromas or flavors, forward without being overly fruity.
Jun 17th, 2015
2013 vintage. Low tannins, smoky apple with soft finish. Sad that we didn’t purchase more of these to age.
2013 vintage. Low tannins, smoky apple with soft finish. Sad that we didn’t purchase more of these to age.
Dec 15th, 2019
Close to as perfect as perfect can be.
Close to as perfect as perfect can be.
May 14th, 2018My fave wine of the informal reception at License to Chill National Wine Conference in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.
My fave wine of the informal reception at License to Chill National Wine Conference in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.
Apr 9th, 2014
Our bottle was undoubtedly corked. Wish we could have tasted it.
Our bottle was undoubtedly corked. Wish we could have tasted it.
Mar 8th, 2017Good in the nose - smokey and balanced but light-bodied
Good in the nose - smokey and balanced but light-bodied
Jan 5th, 2017
Great wine once it opened up. Used a decanter on it
Great wine once it opened up. Used a decanter on it
Jan 4th, 2016
Best Va cab franc, great nose of heavy berry
Best Va cab franc, great nose of heavy berry
Dec 4th, 2015
Gift from Tom for housewarming. Vineyard at Monticello; 2012 vintage.
Gift from Tom for housewarming. Vineyard at Monticello; 2012 vintage.
Nov 21st, 2015