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Tawse

Growers Blend Niagara Peninsula VQA Cabernet Franc

8.829 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
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

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TawseNiagara Peninsula, OntarioCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Ryan Flinn
9.0

Good example of The varietal, a little bigger than I expected from this far north, but overall a pleasant wine.

Good example of The varietal, a little bigger than I expected from this far north, but overall a pleasant wine.

Jan 29th, 2019
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence
8.7

well made but was hoping for more greenery & less plumpness.

well made but was hoping for more greenery & less plumpness.

Jun 27th, 2015
Kyle Doucet-Walter
9.0

Beautiful stuff.

Beautiful stuff.

Mar 10th, 2015
Bob Halifax
9.5

Dinner mates loved. Me too. Now, if only we could get more @Tawse_Winery into BC market.

Dinner mates loved. Me too. Now, if only we could get more @Tawse_Winery into BC market.

Mar 8th, 2015
Jess
9.1

Dark berry fruit, minerality, soft-integrated baking spice. Medium, grippy tannins.

Great alternative to Loire!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5

Dark berry fruit, minerality, soft-integrated baking spice. Medium, grippy tannins.

Great alternative to Loire!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5

Feb 3rd, 2026
Jess
9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black fruit, fresh blackberry. Moderate tannins. Very fresh!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black fruit, fresh blackberry. Moderate tannins. Very fresh!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5

Jul 18th, 2023
Kevin M
9.0

2015 Tawse Growers Blend Cabernet Franc from Niagara. Med body, with dark fruit, a little tobacco and slightly licorice like on the back end. Still some oak showing but otherwise well balanced tannins and good acidity. Had it open for 20 minutes but would prefer to taste again in 2-3 years. All in all a very good example of Niagara Cab Franc. #CabernetFranc #NiagaraRedWine #Tawse #GrowersBlend #2015NiagaraVintage #PaulPender #VQA #DrinkCanadianWine

2015 Tawse Growers Blend Cabernet Franc from Niagara. Med body, with dark fruit, a little tobacco and slightly licorice like on the back end. Still some oak showing but otherwise well balanced tannins and good acidity. Had it open for 20 minutes but would prefer to taste again in 2-3 years. All in all a very good example of Niagara Cab Franc. #CabernetFranc #NiagaraRedWine #Tawse #GrowersBlend #2015NiagaraVintage #PaulPender #VQA #DrinkCanadianWine

Jul 14th, 2018
Madison Weir
9.1

Ripe blackberries, blueberry jam. Good tannins, semi dry. Develops significantly with decanting. Very drinkable.

Ripe blackberries, blueberry jam. Good tannins, semi dry. Develops significantly with decanting. Very drinkable.

Dec 21st, 2017
Paco Suro
8.6

Really closed off at open. Medium in body. Agree that there is less of the greenery than expected. But as it opened it started to come around. Not bad ehh!

Really closed off at open. Medium in body. Agree that there is less of the greenery than expected. But as it opened it started to come around. Not bad ehh!

Feb 8th, 2017
Jon Fine
8.6

decent Canadian cab franc, if you ignore the price tag, I guess. too much oak.

decent Canadian cab franc, if you ignore the price tag, I guess. too much oak.

Sep 18th, 2016