Reverie
II Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Franc
We visited these guys earlier this year and had a wonderful visit. Incredible views overlooking the valley. They make quite a few wines, and a few that are obscure...barbera, Marsanne/Roussanne Blend, Tempranillo, a few cabs and this cab franc.
I’m surprised at how accessible this bottle is compared to when we tasted at the winery...it was incredibly young then, but is quite open now. Dense. Cinnamon, blackberry pie, milk chocolate and cocoa on the nose. A small bit of cab franc’s signature spice, but it’s very fruit forward on the palate. Black cherry, licorice, plum, sweet oak and currant.
We visited these guys earlier this year and had a wonderful visit. Incredible views overlooking the valley. They make quite a few wines, and a few that are obscure...barbera, Marsanne/Roussanne Blend, Tempranillo, a few cabs and this cab franc.
I’m surprised at how accessible this bottle is compared to when we tasted at the winery...it was incredibly young then, but is quite open now. Dense. Cinnamon, blackberry pie, milk chocolate and cocoa on the nose. A small bit of cab franc’s signature spice, but it’s very fruit forward on the palate. Black cherry, licorice, plum, sweet oak and currant.
Deep purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with dark flowers, anise, spices, cinnamon, cassis, light iron and some woody notes too. Young and it shows. Medium plus to heavy tannins (6.5+/10) with medium plus body. Elegant palate with cinnamon, spices, black cherries, a touch of coconut, black berries in the back and crushed rocks. Long finish. Drink till 2027.
Deep purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with dark flowers, anise, spices, cinnamon, cassis, light iron and some woody notes too. Young and it shows. Medium plus to heavy tannins (6.5+/10) with medium plus body. Elegant palate with cinnamon, spices, black cherries, a touch of coconut, black berries in the back and crushed rocks. Long finish. Drink till 2027.
When we were visiting the host absolutely trashed Loire Cab Franc in front of us, that's when we know for sure wines from here is not what we look for. And this monster Cab Franc at ~15% abv so deep inky purple syrupy cane sugar molasse-y hefty oak smells. All I’m getting is the burn in the nose. Acidity med+, cranberry jam, bitter oak spices dough dust. Very sweet finish. I have no idea why we visited.
When we were visiting the host absolutely trashed Loire Cab Franc in front of us, that's when we know for sure wines from here is not what we look for. And this monster Cab Franc at ~15% abv so deep inky purple syrupy cane sugar molasse-y hefty oak smells. All I’m getting is the burn in the nose. Acidity med+, cranberry jam, bitter oak spices dough dust. Very sweet finish. I have no idea why we visited.
Brought this bottle back from my sister's bachelorette weekend. 2016 vintage.
Brought this bottle back from my sister's bachelorette weekend. 2016 vintage.
Oct 26th, 2019Fruity. Great complexity and finishes quite well. 50 minutes with the bubble blower and 1 hour decant before finish.
Fruity. Great complexity and finishes quite well. 50 minutes with the bubble blower and 1 hour decant before finish.
Sep 15th, 2018