Lourens River Valley Cabernet Franc Blend

Nose has distant baby diaper, wet lavender, moist garden soil, over-ripe black cherry and partially dried black currant. There is a trailing note of alcohol.

Palate has ripe blackcurrant, black raspberry, minor wood influence, faint leather, licorice and light green herbal notes. Medium level of tannins, this bottle has plenty of life ahead, likely better in several more years, 2023-2026.

This Bordeaux-style from South Africa had me at a crossroad, the nose is so distinctly different from the palate. When I first decanted it (~2 hours) it was much more stinky than it is now, I wasn't sure if it would live to enjoy this evening or be destined for tomorrow. But a corner had turned, nose mellowed and it's becoming quite enjoyable.

50% Cabernet Franc, 33% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot

From Jiko @ Disney World Animal Kingdom Lodge. Medium-bodied, some spice to it. Fantastic.

A good solid Bordeaux blend made from the juice of their younger vines.

PnP. Dark red color. Very smoky with minimal fruit. Savory but overwhelmed by the bbq-like smokiness. Nice texture. Medium depth.

Excellent, smooth cherry with Smokey after taste

👌🏿delicious

Beautiful!

December 21st 2019. This is a big bold wine. Smoke, bitter, oak, and strong alcohol taste. Smells of ripe berries and tobacco. Full-bodied. I absolutely loved this wine.

Very oaky. Big wine.

Drank at Karen and Andrew’s house on 7/19/19 with salmon. Cab Franc. Full bodied. Good fruit. A bit tannic initially but softened with time in the glass.