Palazzo

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.340 ratings

9.411 pro ratings

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

9.3

@Carl Fischer it is really good franc

All smiles

@Carl Fischer it is really good franc

All smiles

Jan 13th, 2018

Andy Christiansen

9.4

Does not scream classic Cab Franc but doesn't seem overdone in any way. Big and beautiful.

Does not scream classic Cab Franc but doesn't seem overdone in any way. Big and beautiful.

May 12th, 2016

9.3

My favorite new world cab franc

My favorite new world cab franc

May 12th, 2015

9.1

Violet spice earth YUM

Violet spice earth YUM

Apr 9th, 2015

9.1

Big and bold and extracted. Amazing it's the same grape as my prior wine. #Chinon

Big and bold and extracted. Amazing it's the same grape as my prior wine. #Chinon

Dec 1st, 2014

9.6

Bold and delicious. Ripe red cherry and leather aromas. Great texture, fine gritty tannins. Love the 1/2 bottle.

Bold and delicious. Ripe red cherry and leather aromas. Great texture, fine gritty tannins. Love the 1/2 bottle.

Jan 14th, 2014

John Livingston

9.8

2009 out of magnum.

2009 out of magnum.

Dec 26th, 2013

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

9.7

2006. Pure and focused. Beautiful

2006. Pure and focused. Beautiful

May 28th, 2013

9.3

Fantastic — blackberries and flint. A really wonderful bottle.

Fantastic — blackberries and flint. A really wonderful bottle.

Jan 22nd, 2018

9.4

Opulent, smooth integrated dark berry, spice and earth. Serious and intellectual

Opulent, smooth integrated dark berry, spice and earth. Serious and intellectual

Dec 15th, 2017