Murrieta's Well
Small Lot Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always.
Red wine number two. I’ve had a few of these small lot wines from Murrieta’s Well and Robbie Meyer has obviously paid nice attention to them as these are excellent Livermore Valley examples. The merlot was just wonderful and this is close behind. A bit more dense in style than most cab francs, showing sweet and ripe dark fruit all over with a touch of typical Livermore Valley black licorice. Zero pepper to this, and not much savory traits either. I poured this blind for some people and the common guess was Cab/Syrah Blend. Juicy and ripe but deep and concentrated. I think this needs another 2-3yrs but nice with about a two hour decant. Many thanks to @Jason and Jennie for introducing me to these wines.
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always.
Red wine number two. I’ve had a few of these small lot wines from Murrieta’s Well and Robbie Meyer has obviously paid nice attention to them as these are excellent Livermore Valley examples. The merlot was just wonderful and this is close behind. A bit more dense in style than most cab francs, showing sweet and ripe dark fruit all over with a touch of typical Livermore Valley black licorice. Zero pepper to this, and not much savory traits either. I poured this blind for some people and the common guess was Cab/Syrah Blend. Juicy and ripe but deep and concentrated. I think this needs another 2-3yrs but nice with about a two hour decant. Many thanks to @Jason and Jennie for introducing me to these wines.
The 2014 Murrieta’s Well Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc is big, brawny, dark and deep. Inky indigo in appearance, the nose shows dark fruit and a tarry edge that carries tobacco and spice. Flavors run to the dark side as well, with blackberry and plums shrouded in forest floor. The structure is great, with firm tannins and juicy acidity.
The 2014 Murrieta’s Well Livermore Valley Cabernet Franc is big, brawny, dark and deep. Inky indigo in appearance, the nose shows dark fruit and a tarry edge that carries tobacco and spice. Flavors run to the dark side as well, with blackberry and plums shrouded in forest floor. The structure is great, with firm tannins and juicy acidity.
Aug 13th, 2017
My favorite wine from them. 93+. Enjoy it a lot. Pop n pour it shows a lot of fruit. I prefer it over the cab sauv. I’m glad they are replanting more to cab franc. Merlot and cab franc is their specialty. Also wish they would make a syrah from their grapes since andre Tchelistcheff said livermore was the best region in the US to emulate french syrah.
My favorite wine from them. 93+. Enjoy it a lot. Pop n pour it shows a lot of fruit. I prefer it over the cab sauv. I’m glad they are replanting more to cab franc. Merlot and cab franc is their specialty. Also wish they would make a syrah from their grapes since andre Tchelistcheff said livermore was the best region in the US to emulate french syrah.
Nov 23rd, 2018Had to say goodbye to the weekend wine job at Murrieta's Well due to a demanding thing called med school. It's been such a fun year leading vineyard tours and tasting through Robbie Meyer's first wines at the estate. I've been throwing these wines into our blind flights we do at home and they always impress against big time Napa wines. Especially this cab franc. At 60'bucks, it's a great wine. The cabernet has still not been released (hopefully august), but the cab franc and merlot are the stars of the estate.
Had to say goodbye to the weekend wine job at Murrieta's Well due to a demanding thing called med school. It's been such a fun year leading vineyard tours and tasting through Robbie Meyer's first wines at the estate. I've been throwing these wines into our blind flights we do at home and they always impress against big time Napa wines. Especially this cab franc. At 60'bucks, it's a great wine. The cabernet has still not been released (hopefully august), but the cab franc and merlot are the stars of the estate.
May 26th, 2018👍. Required a little more patience than the 2017 but the fruit is really shining now
👍. Required a little more patience than the 2017 but the fruit is really shining now
Feb 20th, 2023Stoked on this vintage. Going to be released this week. 100% cab franc for the first time so obviously Robbie got what he wanted from the vineyard. Also 15% which is a bit higher than usual- but this seen across the board for livermore 2017s. 450 cases made.
Stoked on this vintage. Going to be released this week. 100% cab franc for the first time so obviously Robbie got what he wanted from the vineyard. Also 15% which is a bit higher than usual- but this seen across the board for livermore 2017s. 450 cases made.
Feb 17th, 2020Robbie Meyer's first cab franc at Murrieta's Well. Distinctively cab franc. 60 bucks
Robbie Meyer's first cab franc at Murrieta's Well. Distinctively cab franc. 60 bucks
May 5th, 2018Christopher had this 3 years ago
Christopher had this 3 years ago
Nov 20th, 2021