Rappahannock Cellars
R Cabernet Franc
Rappahannock County, Northern Region, Virginia, USA
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
With Joe & Suzana at the winery 6/15/2024
With Joe & Suzana at the winery 6/15/2024
Jun 17th, 2024
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, 20216/2021. 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
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
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, 2017Very drinkable cab franc, spice and cherry
Very drinkable cab franc, spice and cherry
Nov 30th, 2016
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