Shelton Vineyards
Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc
Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, USA
🔥 love this stuff, legit NC CF which I’ve had through the years and it is just getting better and better. Such freshness, vivid flavors: just picked cherries, florals, sweet herbaceous notes, white pepper, varietally correct. Med weight, structured but pliable tannins, juicy acidity really conveying flavors thru to impressive finish and all for $15
🔥 love this stuff, legit NC CF which I’ve had through the years and it is just getting better and better. Such freshness, vivid flavors: just picked cherries, florals, sweet herbaceous notes, white pepper, varietally correct. Med weight, structured but pliable tannins, juicy acidity really conveying flavors thru to impressive finish and all for $15
Mar 8th, 2024Bellissimo! Found the ‘14 in the way back of the shelf and for $12 - felt pretty good about it… deep dark ruby w/copper highlight, stunning nose of cherry Jolly Rancher, vanilla, cassis, white pepper & moist Earth. Soft plush velvety on the mid palate, gorgeous, seamless brimming w/pure beam of cherry & raspberry, vanilla and hints of pepper & herbaceousness. Tannins were so finely grained, they blended & melded into the wine beautifully harmonizing with fresh, lively acidity . Bump for QPR
Bellissimo! Found the ‘14 in the way back of the shelf and for $12 - felt pretty good about it… deep dark ruby w/copper highlight, stunning nose of cherry Jolly Rancher, vanilla, cassis, white pepper & moist Earth. Soft plush velvety on the mid palate, gorgeous, seamless brimming w/pure beam of cherry & raspberry, vanilla and hints of pepper & herbaceousness. Tannins were so finely grained, they blended & melded into the wine beautifully harmonizing with fresh, lively acidity . Bump for QPR
Aug 9th, 2021Mighty fine Cab Franc from NW North Carolina w/some age to it: bricking on a ruby/garnet color with soaring mint soaked cherry, white pepper, bell pepper, herbaceous & forest floor, mushrooms & damp Earth. Interspersed bolts of juicy acidity alongside chewy tannins, lacked focus & balance, but still showed fairly well. Steak & pommes frites - Yes Sir
Mighty fine Cab Franc from NW North Carolina w/some age to it: bricking on a ruby/garnet color with soaring mint soaked cherry, white pepper, bell pepper, herbaceous & forest floor, mushrooms & damp Earth. Interspersed bolts of juicy acidity alongside chewy tannins, lacked focus & balance, but still showed fairly well. Steak & pommes frites - Yes Sir
Oct 18th, 2020
Fruit and pepper. It's a little thin and there's not much else to it but it is Pleasant to drink.
Fruit and pepper. It's a little thin and there's not much else to it but it is Pleasant to drink.
Nov 28th, 2017New, lite wine. Smooth, cranberries.
New, lite wine. Smooth, cranberries.
Jul 19th, 2016
Very smooth, gentle finish. Easy to drink.
Very smooth, gentle finish. Easy to drink.
Aug 16th, 2015