Love this CF. Spring mountain combo of earth, forest, and rustic fruit with plenty of elevation concentration that never passes being overbearing. Leathery and herbal with delicious liveliness to it.
Love this CF. Spring mountain combo of earth, forest, and rustic fruit with plenty of elevation concentration that never passes being overbearing. Leathery and herbal with delicious liveliness to it.
Oct 8th, 2019
Fabulous Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District. 14.4% ABV
Fabulous Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District. 14.4% ABV
Mar 19th, 2017
Honestly, I'm pretty disappointed, this wine lacks the pyrazinic stuffing i like about cab franc. Not getting any bell pepper, leather, peppercorn or anything like that. This is too ripe and just flashed up. Its hot, bottle says 14.3 but I'm not buying it. I usually enjoy Venges work but this doesn't punch in the 60$+ weight class. Pretty one dimensional cherry red fruit, spicy oak dominates the nose and finish. Decanted and waited, i was hoping some of the heat would blow off and some fruit complexity would come out it didn't happen. Not stoked about what i spent at all.
Honestly, I'm pretty disappointed, this wine lacks the pyrazinic stuffing i like about cab franc. Not getting any bell pepper, leather, peppercorn or anything like that. This is too ripe and just flashed up. Its hot, bottle says 14.3 but I'm not buying it. I usually enjoy Venges work but this doesn't punch in the 60$+ weight class. Pretty one dimensional cherry red fruit, spicy oak dominates the nose and finish. Decanted and waited, i was hoping some of the heat would blow off and some fruit complexity would come out it didn't happen. Not stoked about what i spent at all.
Mar 13th, 2016
Sugared plums, baking spice, red fruit. Perhaps a bit of R/S. M- acid, m body, m/m+ tannin. Black fruit on the palate. Long finish.
Sugared plums, baking spice, red fruit. Perhaps a bit of R/S. M- acid, m body, m/m+ tannin. Black fruit on the palate. Long finish.
Mar 1st, 2016
2004 - still holding up after being stored in my coldish San Francisco apt
2004 - still holding up after being stored in my coldish San Francisco apt
Jun 21st, 2015
Great music, great wine, life is good.
Great music, great wine, life is good.
Sep 28th, 2014
Tasted on napa trip with learnaboutwine: pencil, plum, cherry, stone, balanced and pure -92pts
Tasted on napa trip with learnaboutwine: pencil, plum, cherry, stone, balanced and pure -92pts
Feb 8th, 2014
Smoke dominates from the start. Dates, figs and licorice follow with hints of raspberry and apple as the acidity builds. Smooth and elegant finish.
Smoke dominates from the start. Dates, figs and licorice follow with hints of raspberry and apple as the acidity builds. Smooth and elegant finish.
Sep 28th, 2024
A very good example of this varietal . 20 years later still drinking seamlessly. amazing. A real treat. 
A very good example of this varietal . 20 years later still drinking seamlessly. amazing. A real treat. 
May 12th, 2024
Traveling the Douro River having a Keenan wine tasting.
Traveling the Douro River having a Keenan wine tasting.
Nov 9th, 2023
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
