Shelton Vineyards

North Carolina Cabernet Franc

9.26 ratings
-no pro ratings
North Carolina, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
ESF
9.2

See 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, 2023
ESF
9.2

See previous note: so consistent through vintage and an amazing value

See previous note: so consistent through vintage and an amazing value

Jul 31st, 2022
ESF
9.2

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.

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, 2022
ESF
8.9

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

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
Joe Papovich

Bought at winery. Don’t recall price. Maybe $25.

Bought at winery. Don’t recall price. Maybe $25.

Oct 26th, 2021