St. Francis Winery
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black fruits, light oak, chocolates and light mildew.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, light herbs, tobacco, cola, light vegetables and black pepper.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 9 year old might be a tad past its peak, but it gave it an interesting aged Bordeaux feel.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Fruit forward, tangy and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Needed 20 minutes of airtime to remove some of the funky notes, and gets earthier as it opens up.
I actually liked it more than I thought I would.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20 (current vintage).
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black fruits, light oak, chocolates and light mildew.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, light herbs, tobacco, cola, light vegetables and black pepper.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 9 year old might be a tad past its peak, but it gave it an interesting aged Bordeaux feel.
Showing nice complexity at this point. Fruit forward, tangy and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Needed 20 minutes of airtime to remove some of the funky notes, and gets earthier as it opens up.
I actually liked it more than I thought I would.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20 (current vintage).
Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark black fruits, herb and pepper spice, fruit from both estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with espresso, leather, tobacco and black pepper. Firm tight tannins, medium+ finish with fruit and spicy ending.
Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark black fruits, herb and pepper spice, fruit from both estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with espresso, leather, tobacco and black pepper. Firm tight tannins, medium+ finish with fruit and spicy ending.
Aug 9th, 2024
Nice Sonoma Cabernet for the price! Love the black pepper in the finish. Nice fruit, boysenberry, cranberry, slight oak
Nice Sonoma Cabernet for the price! Love the black pepper in the finish. Nice fruit, boysenberry, cranberry, slight oak
6 people found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2014
I lack wine vocabulary - but this was a terrific Cab, dry, delicious and good to the last drop. It was a gift from a friend - we will be shopping for another.
I lack wine vocabulary - but this was a terrific Cab, dry, delicious and good to the last drop. It was a gift from a friend - we will be shopping for another.
5 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2015
Color: deep ruby red
Nose: hay, licorice, oak
Palate: smooth, medium tannins, plums, pepper, grass.
Color: deep ruby red
Nose: hay, licorice, oak
Palate: smooth, medium tannins, plums, pepper, grass.
One of my favorites. Drinkable, earthy, some boldness, with no bite.
One of my favorites. Drinkable, earthy, some boldness, with no bite.
3 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2015
The oak definitely hides some imperfections but the power is there. Good blue fruit. Darky inky legs that stain. Enjoyable.
The oak definitely hides some imperfections but the power is there. Good blue fruit. Darky inky legs that stain. Enjoyable.
2 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2017
Extremely fruit forward. Blackberry and earthy aromas. Blackcurrant on the palette. Nothing special or standout with this wine. Gastronomic wine to be paired with beef or gamey meats.
Extremely fruit forward. Blackberry and earthy aromas. Blackcurrant on the palette. Nothing special or standout with this wine. Gastronomic wine to be paired with beef or gamey meats.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2022
2012 vintage is excellent
2012 vintage is excellent
1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2016