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, 2024See previous note: love this wine. Really floral (red) and herbaceous tonight …yum
See previous note: love this wine. Really floral (red) and herbaceous tonight …yum
May 18th, 2023For under $20, never had a better CF: just gorgeous, elegant feminine expression starting w/brilliant dark ruby color - verge of opaque, generous red berried fruit w/smoky vanilla accent. Smooth luxurious on mid-palate, finely grained tannins, yet sturdy w/balance integrated acidity & tons of flavor. Modest length on finish only telltale sign of cost. Always pleased w/this NC winery.
For under $20, never had a better CF: just gorgeous, elegant feminine expression starting w/brilliant dark ruby color - verge of opaque, generous red berried fruit w/smoky vanilla accent. Smooth luxurious on mid-palate, finely grained tannins, yet sturdy w/balance integrated acidity & tons of flavor. Modest length on finish only telltale sign of cost. Always pleased w/this NC winery.
May 27th, 2022A theoretical blend between the 14 & 15 vintages. Very Loire styled CF. Really well done, very subtle, elegant & varietally correct. Another gem from NW NC
A theoretical blend between the 14 & 15 vintages. Very Loire styled CF. Really well done, very subtle, elegant & varietally correct. Another gem from NW NC
Mar 20th, 2022
Bought at winery. Don’t recall price. Maybe $25.
Bought at winery. Don’t recall price. Maybe $25.
Oct 26th, 2021Bellissimo! 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