Michael Shaps

Monticello Cabernet Franc

9.011 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

Very well balanced. Slightly herbal/underripe and a bit too much wood. Nonetheless very good quality and honest expression of Virginia.

Very well balanced. Slightly herbal/underripe and a bit too much wood. Nonetheless very good quality and honest expression of Virginia.

Feb 22nd, 2023
Ed Matthews

From the super ripe 2007 vintage, very concentrated Franc. Starting to brick a little in 2013 and needs drinking soon.

From the super ripe 2007 vintage, very concentrated Franc. Starting to brick a little in 2013 and needs drinking soon.

Nov 8th, 2013
Trevar Ondiek

Saturday big baby

Saturday big baby

Sep 26th, 2020
Al Shikoh

Pale ruby color. Expressive nose of strawberry, coffee bean, tobacco leaf, cedar, and pleasant floral notes. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with vibrant acidity and medium, dusty tannins. Overall, soft and approachable, yet structured, this wine is drinking well right now and gives more evidence of the emergence of Virginia wine.

Pale ruby color. Expressive nose of strawberry, coffee bean, tobacco leaf, cedar, and pleasant floral notes. On the palate, it’s medium bodied with vibrant acidity and medium, dusty tannins. Overall, soft and approachable, yet structured, this wine is drinking well right now and gives more evidence of the emergence of Virginia wine.

Nov 25th, 2017
Rafael Chelles Barroso

Medium body with superb finish - pepper typical of cab franc!

Medium body with superb finish - pepper typical of cab franc!

May 21st, 2017
Kristi 18

Great wine. Had several over the weekend

Great wine. Had several over the weekend

Oct 12th, 2015
Catherine B.

Smooth with subtle pepper notes

Smooth with subtle pepper notes

Aug 18th, 2014
Paul Masson

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2017
Jason Dufner

Jason had this a year ago

Jason had this a year ago

Oct 26th, 2023
Elliot Rosner

Elliot had this 3 years ago

Elliot had this 3 years ago

Mar 30th, 2022