Palazzo

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.28 ratings
8.81 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
Shawn R

Well done Franc without the green notes.

Well done Franc without the green notes.

Feb 24th, 2018
Ellen Clifford

Well I felt I should not open this for a while but my impulse control is not always the best. But I had people to share with so what the heck. Blind tasting, if given this I really would not ever guess cab franc. That is a compliment for cab francs. This is so silky, so cherry rich with a hint of the ground I'd think some sort of California blend--I will give it that much-And not involving cab franc-- But the best idea of the taste of this wine you could linger on forever-- is a cross between walking under gnarly mulberry trees when I was young and cherries I've soaked in Cherry Heering PLUS, say, a scoop of soil. Nowhere do I see the gnarly green pepper notes I see in oh so many cab
Francs. This one gives me hope for the cab francs of the future. May they all be so rich. Thank you
@Paul Treadway ! This is a cab franc I'm grateful my chums did not finish because...I will

Well I felt I should not open this for a while but my impulse control is not always the best. But I had people to share with so what the heck. Blind tasting, if given this I really would not ever guess cab franc. That is a compliment for cab francs. This is so silky, so cherry rich with a hint of the ground I'd think some sort of California blend--I will give it that much-And not involving cab franc-- But the best idea of the taste of this wine you could linger on forever-- is a cross between walking under gnarly mulberry trees when I was young and cherries I've soaked in Cherry Heering PLUS, say, a scoop of soil. Nowhere do I see the gnarly green pepper notes I see in oh so many cab
Francs. This one gives me hope for the cab francs of the future. May they all be so rich. Thank you
@Paul Treadway ! This is a cab franc I'm grateful my chums did not finish because...I will

May 21st, 2017
Shawn R

Pairs well with Bob Marley on the turntable-green herbs/bell pepper on the nose. Big and dense with tannins giving it support. Front of the palate gives off this dusty chocolate flavor mixed with blackberry and spice. Mid palate and finish merge offering a spiced tinged finish with cream and graphite.

Pairs well with Bob Marley on the turntable-green herbs/bell pepper on the nose. Big and dense with tannins giving it support. Front of the palate gives off this dusty chocolate flavor mixed with blackberry and spice. Mid palate and finish merge offering a spiced tinged finish with cream and graphite.

Apr 22nd, 2017
Eric

Herbed cranberry, raspberry jam, white pepper, and pencil shavings. Chunky snout for a -12. Slam dunk for $50.

Herbed cranberry, raspberry jam, white pepper, and pencil shavings. Chunky snout for a -12. Slam dunk for $50.

May 13th, 2018
Sean Smith

I've been on the hunt for this wine for a few months now. The nose is incredible with black cherry, forest floor and cassis. Velvetty mouthfeel with supple tannins. On the palate I get more black cherry, raspberry, chocolate and a hint of spice. To date the most impressive Cab Franc I've tasted.

I've been on the hunt for this wine for a few months now. The nose is incredible with black cherry, forest floor and cassis. Velvetty mouthfeel with supple tannins. On the palate I get more black cherry, raspberry, chocolate and a hint of spice. To date the most impressive Cab Franc I've tasted.

Dec 16th, 2016
Sean Higuera

Sean had this 10 years ago

Sean had this 10 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2014
David Hill

David had this 6 years ago

David had this 6 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2018
Dane Mannina

Dane had this 8 years ago

Dane had this 8 years ago

Nov 4th, 2015