Shaw Vineyard
Reserve Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Best NY red I have ever had! Med plus acidity has preserved this 2008 cool climate red and cab franc berries tobacco and green peeper are all there with a balanced tannin and alcohol - this is what to look for if you come to NY and want to try something other than whites
Best NY red I have ever had! Med plus acidity has preserved this 2008 cool climate red and cab franc berries tobacco and green peeper are all there with a balanced tannin and alcohol - this is what to look for if you come to NY and want to try something other than whites
Jun 5th, 2016
Core bursts of sweet/tart cherries, beef jerky and violets. Shades of leather, baking spices, toast and balsamic vinegar. Hint of that cool climate Cab Franc vegetal quality but it is integrated perfectly. Four years of oak aging. Very complex wine that has gripping tannins and a lingering finish. A very pleasant surprise.
Core bursts of sweet/tart cherries, beef jerky and violets. Shades of leather, baking spices, toast and balsamic vinegar. Hint of that cool climate Cab Franc vegetal quality but it is integrated perfectly. Four years of oak aging. Very complex wine that has gripping tannins and a lingering finish. A very pleasant surprise.
Nov 4th, 2018
Perfect with the wood-fired vegetable lasagna at Halsey’s in Geneva. Great place to eat, especially if Nina is your server.
Perfect with the wood-fired vegetable lasagna at Halsey’s in Geneva. Great place to eat, especially if Nina is your server.
Mar 4th, 2018
A wine you should buy if in the Finger Lakes region
A wine you should buy if in the Finger Lakes region
May 19th, 2017
Shaw has a deserved reputation for doing the best reds in the Finger Lakes. Although they've made very nice wines with other varieties, this bottle reminded me why Cab Franc is still the best red in the region. Up front there's loads of delicious black cherry fruit, with raisins in the nose. It's accompanied by dry slate and dusty minerality, with a pleasantly sour acidity. The tannins and oak stay in the background but are just right for balance. The mouth feel is very light, and the finish adds pepper. This is a really good wine for grilled beef and hamburgers.
Shaw has a deserved reputation for doing the best reds in the Finger Lakes. Although they've made very nice wines with other varieties, this bottle reminded me why Cab Franc is still the best red in the region. Up front there's loads of delicious black cherry fruit, with raisins in the nose. It's accompanied by dry slate and dusty minerality, with a pleasantly sour acidity. The tannins and oak stay in the background but are just right for balance. The mouth feel is very light, and the finish adds pepper. This is a really good wine for grilled beef and hamburgers.
Jul 30th, 2016
