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Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc

9.013 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
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
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Deep ruby red with garnet edges. Quite a bit of greenery on the nose with some earthiness as well as a touch of cherries and perfume. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Very young overall with notes of dark berries, chalk, earthiness and spices. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2028.

Deep ruby red with garnet edges. Quite a bit of greenery on the nose with some earthiness as well as a touch of cherries and perfume. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Very young overall with notes of dark berries, chalk, earthiness and spices. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2028.

Feb 12th, 2018
Matt Sterr

Amazing value here. Rich and complex. Best CF value in the shop right now.

Amazing value here. Rich and complex. Best CF value in the shop right now.

1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2017
Robert Ward

Different from a California Cab Franc. Similar to the differences between California Blends and French Bordeaux. Quite tasty but I'd take a Washington State or California Cab Franc before paying the price on this on again.

Different from a California Cab Franc. Similar to the differences between California Blends and French Bordeaux. Quite tasty but I'd take a Washington State or California Cab Franc before paying the price on this on again.

Mar 26th, 2017
Kyle Medlin

Great cab franc from South Africa. Lots of green pepper.

Great cab franc from South Africa. Lots of green pepper.

Nov 1st, 2015
Laura Hunt

Lovely peppery wine

Lovely peppery wine

Jun 26th, 2015
Ntobeko Ntusi

2013 vintage.

2013 vintage.

Jun 18th, 2015
James Stoddart

Really enjoyable. Lots of nice fruit, smoke, perfume.

Really enjoyable. Lots of nice fruit, smoke, perfume.

Mar 1st, 2015
Jonty Van Id

Really nice sherbetty jammy

Really nice sherbetty jammy

Feb 19th, 2015
frances regina

one of our favorites.

one of our favorites.

Feb 4th, 2015
Laura Petty

Laura had this 7 years ago

Laura had this 7 years ago

Oct 18th, 2017