Miner Family
Napa Valley Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley, California, USA
2012 Franc is fantastic. Lavender, briery blacks and soft tannins.
2012 Franc is fantastic. Lavender, briery blacks and soft tannins.
Mar 5th, 2016
Perfect CF from mountain, volacanic gravel soil. Thick skin and tiny fruit. Spicy on the nose nut silky on the palate.
Perfect CF from mountain, volacanic gravel soil. Thick skin and tiny fruit. Spicy on the nose nut silky on the palate.
Nov 27th, 2012
Light and fruity - not normally what I expect for a Syrah. Bright red fruit. Easy to drink.
Light and fruity - not normally what I expect for a Syrah. Bright red fruit. Easy to drink.
Jun 4th, 2021
We performed a blind tasting of Miner Family vs Repris 2012 Cabernet Franc. Both are excellent with those tasting who like tannins enjoyed the Miner & those who enjoy smoother jam like texture preferring Repris.
We performed a blind tasting of Miner Family vs Repris 2012 Cabernet Franc. Both are excellent with those tasting who like tannins enjoyed the Miner & those who enjoy smoother jam like texture preferring Repris.
May 23rd, 2020Beautifully perfumed offering from Miner.
Beautifully perfumed offering from Miner.
Jan 12th, 2020Decanted for 40 minutes and drank over two hours. Stunning. Medium-plus tannins, a little chalky in a good way... maybe that’s the clay note people say. Bright fruit on the nose. Cherry, caramel, spice, and a floral/grassy hint. Leathery finish. The longer we went, picked up red apple and orange zest. LOVED it.
Decanted for 40 minutes and drank over two hours. Stunning. Medium-plus tannins, a little chalky in a good way... maybe that’s the clay note people say. Bright fruit on the nose. Cherry, caramel, spice, and a floral/grassy hint. Leathery finish. The longer we went, picked up red apple and orange zest. LOVED it.
Nov 9th, 2017
Earthy, red cherry rinse. Washes over your mouth with incredible structure, tannins, and finish. Pure. And a pure joy.
Earthy, red cherry rinse. Washes over your mouth with incredible structure, tannins, and finish. Pure. And a pure joy.
Sep 9th, 2017Miner's 2012 Cab Franc is beautiful. We had it at a members tasting event in LA and had to order for ourselves.
Miner's 2012 Cab Franc is beautiful. We had it at a members tasting event in LA and had to order for ourselves.
Jun 11th, 2017Napa's take on the acidity of eastern US wines. I dig it. Almost Italian in style.
Napa's take on the acidity of eastern US wines. I dig it. Almost Italian in style.
May 22nd, 2016