The wine is an opaque violet color with appealing black fruit, violet, cacao powder, sandalwood, and bell pepper aromas that blossomed after some time in the glass. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied, and concentrated with juicy acidity, and well integrated velvety tannins with ample macerated blackberry,cassis, plus, very dark chocolate, and vanilla flavors with a long finish. The wine tastes and feel of Rutherford dust, a term used to describe the terroir of the Rutherford AVA.
I popped and poured, but I would recommend aerating for best results. #CabFranc #CabFrancDay
The wine is an opaque violet color with appealing black fruit, violet, cacao powder, sandalwood, and bell pepper aromas that blossomed after some time in the glass. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied, and concentrated with juicy acidity, and well integrated velvety tannins with ample macerated blackberry,cassis, plus, very dark chocolate, and vanilla flavors with a long finish. The wine tastes and feel of Rutherford dust, a term used to describe the terroir of the Rutherford AVA.
I popped and poured, but I would recommend aerating for best results. #CabFranc #CabFrancDay
2 people found it helpfulDec 4th, 2016
Love me some Cab Franc. This one is pretty good. A little green on the nose, but a full bodied wine with dark fruit and lots of violet swirling in the glass
Love me some Cab Franc. This one is pretty good. A little green on the nose, but a full bodied wine with dark fruit and lots of violet swirling in the glass
Aug 17th, 2016
Full bodied with soft tannins. Notes of plum and blackberry, with a slightly tart finish.
Full bodied with soft tannins. Notes of plum and blackberry, with a slightly tart finish.
Mar 4th, 2022
Coffee and cherry aroma, medium body, dry, hint of plum at first with a smoky tobacco aftertaste. Opened up both the 2014 and the 2015 vintage to celebrate Jen’s 51st birthday.
Coffee and cherry aroma, medium body, dry, hint of plum at first with a smoky tobacco aftertaste. Opened up both the 2014 and the 2015 vintage to celebrate Jen’s 51st birthday.
Nov 2nd, 2021
Full bodied but very smooth with hints of fruit and coffee. Great wine
Full bodied but very smooth with hints of fruit and coffee. Great wine
May 15th, 2021Smoky, green pepper, jalapeño, long finish. Great with burgers and steak.
Smoky, green pepper, jalapeño, long finish. Great with burgers and steak.
Nov 24th, 2019
Strawberry, raspberry, bell pepper, crushed gravel, dried leaves and black pepper. Quite high in acidity but isn’t too overwhelming.
Strawberry, raspberry, bell pepper, crushed gravel, dried leaves and black pepper. Quite high in acidity but isn’t too overwhelming.
Oct 22nd, 2019Loved it exploded with deep fruit taste, deep ruby red. Great rich smooth feel with light oakiness. Awesome wine!
Loved it exploded with deep fruit taste, deep ruby red. Great rich smooth feel with light oakiness. Awesome wine!
Oct 20th, 2019Green pepper bouquet, savory and smooth, great to pair with cheeseburgers and sharp cheese.
Green pepper bouquet, savory and smooth, great to pair with cheeseburgers and sharp cheese.
Oct 7th, 2018
Deep, dark inky. Dark fruit, tobacco, black cherry, plum on the nose. Good density. Nice structure, solid, jammy, peppery, vanilla, cassis, nice finish
2013 vintage
Deep, dark inky. Dark fruit, tobacco, black cherry, plum on the nose. Good density. Nice structure, solid, jammy, peppery, vanilla, cassis, nice finish
2013 vintage
May 30th, 2016
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
