Spann Vineyards

Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc

9.16 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, 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

9.2

Deep fruit, a bigger red and more tannins than I expected from a Cab Franc. A great red worthy of savoring independently of a meal. Tasted the 2008 vintage.

Deep fruit, a bigger red and more tannins than I expected from a Cab Franc. A great red worthy of savoring independently of a meal. Tasted the 2008 vintage.

Apr 2nd, 2015

9.1

Aroma of dark fruit. Very smooth with mild middle. Soft tannins with little back finish. B

Aroma of dark fruit. Very smooth with mild middle. Soft tannins with little back finish. B

May 31st, 2014

9.2

Let this wine open up! Much better after letting it open. Medium finish with a slight berry taste. Very little back taste

Let this wine open up! Much better after letting it open. Medium finish with a slight berry taste. Very little back taste

May 10th, 2013

8.8

Dana had this 9 years ago

Dana had this 9 years ago

Apr 26th, 2016

9.4

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dec 27th, 2014

9.0

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Mar 12th, 2017