Rappahannock Cellars

R Cabernet Franc

9.034 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Rappahannock County, Northern Region, Virginia, 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
Justin Petrisek

Black Label CF from RCellars: m+ acidity, full bodied, rich raspberry, earth tones, and leather. Will drink again in a year.

Black Label CF from RCellars: m+ acidity, full bodied, rich raspberry, earth tones, and leather. Will drink again in a year.

Sep 19th, 2016
Meghan C

With Joe & Suzana at the winery 6/15/2024

With Joe & Suzana at the winery 6/15/2024

Jun 17th, 2024
Michelle M

Signature smells of bright and fresh raspberry, cherry, and plum, with bramble, notes of bell pepper and mint, hints of baker's vanilla, cinnamon and clove, and faint whiffs of warm tires and fallen wet leaves. On the palate fresh but richer red fruit of cherry, cranberry, and raspberry, hints of asparagus, with a medium mouthfeel and medium-length finish. The 13.8% alcohol gave the body some weight but was a tad strong for the bright red fruit profile. Overall this is a balanced Loire-style Cab Franc. Went great with my portobello caps with homemade porcini-morel gravy; food and wine really brought out the spice flavors of each other.

Signature smells of bright and fresh raspberry, cherry, and plum, with bramble, notes of bell pepper and mint, hints of baker's vanilla, cinnamon and clove, and faint whiffs of warm tires and fallen wet leaves. On the palate fresh but richer red fruit of cherry, cranberry, and raspberry, hints of asparagus, with a medium mouthfeel and medium-length finish. The 13.8% alcohol gave the body some weight but was a tad strong for the bright red fruit profile. Overall this is a balanced Loire-style Cab Franc. Went great with my portobello caps with homemade porcini-morel gravy; food and wine really brought out the spice flavors of each other.

Dec 9th, 2021
Henry Fuseler

6/2021. Good Cab Franc. Easy on the palate with medium flavor.

Mr. Friendly’s

6/2021. Good Cab Franc. Easy on the palate with medium flavor.

Mr. Friendly’s

Jul 1st, 2021
Kirk Friedman

Def one of my fave styles, so good

Def one of my fave styles, so good

Aug 1st, 2019
Anthony Marocco

Pie cherry and light pepper notes lead this ripe juicy cab franc - juicy acidity and delicate profile with slight butter notes on the finish

Pie cherry and light pepper notes lead this ripe juicy cab franc - juicy acidity and delicate profile with slight butter notes on the finish

Apr 1st, 2018
Matt Waring

Medium body, rich color, cherry and spicy peppercorn with a snappy acidity -- nice showing from a local winery

Medium body, rich color, cherry and spicy peppercorn with a snappy acidity -- nice showing from a local winery

Sep 8th, 2017
Sara Kobilka

Medium body, nicely balanced

Medium body, nicely balanced

Jun 1st, 2017
Matt Mason

Very drinkable cab franc, spice and cherry

Very drinkable cab franc, spice and cherry

Nov 30th, 2016
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

Young! Didn't get much out of it. Kind of disappointed.

Young! Didn't get much out of it. Kind of disappointed.

Apr 20th, 2015