Monticello Napa

Estate Grown Oak Knoll District Cabernet Franc

9.023 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, 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

9.2

Opened up nicely in the decanter. Paired well with steak. It’s bold, smooth, and full of flavor.

Opened up nicely in the decanter. Paired well with steak. It’s bold, smooth, and full of flavor.

Jul 22nd, 2020

9.3

Wonderful!

Wonderful!

Jun 7th, 2020

8.8

Awesome red!!

Awesome red!!

Sep 2nd, 2019

9.0

I give it a 9. Flavor and body. Paired well with the filet cooked on charcoal. 2/18

I give it a 9. Flavor and body. Paired well with the filet cooked on charcoal. 2/18

Feb 22nd, 2018

9.1

We don't even bother to look at the wine list anymore. Nick always knows what we'll love. Great choice tonight! Nice deep spice to it.

We don't even bother to look at the wine list anymore. Nick always knows what we'll love. Great choice tonight! Nice deep spice to it.

Feb 5th, 2017

8.9

Dark color, High alcohol, spice on the front palate, tannic, some tart cherry

Dark color, High alcohol, spice on the front palate, tannic, some tart cherry

Dec 22nd, 2015

9.7

So smooth

So smooth

Feb 20th, 2013

9.4

Rob had this 9 months ago

Rob had this 9 months ago

Oct 11th, 2025

9.3

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Apr 29th, 2025

9.2

Casey had this 5 years ago

Casey had this 5 years ago

Jun 13th, 2021