Thomas Fogarty

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Franc

9.237 ratings
8.52 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Austin Maples

Black fruit flavors give rise to Jammish flavor. Black raspberry and cherry are noticeable. Dry

Black fruit flavors give rise to Jammish flavor. Black raspberry and cherry are noticeable. Dry

Mar 23rd, 2019
Richard Lewis

Black cherry, a little tarragon, black pepper spice and black tea. Cab franc’s usual funkiness is restrained here.

Black cherry, a little tarragon, black pepper spice and black tea. Cab franc’s usual funkiness is restrained here.

Oct 12th, 2017
Richard Lewis

Spice on the nose, black raspberry, black plum. Lovely.

Spice on the nose, black raspberry, black plum. Lovely.

Aug 14th, 2017
Joi Deaser

Delicious body excellent with grilled@salmon.

Delicious body excellent with grilled@salmon.

Mar 25th, 2017
Brian W. Anderson

Seemingly 2D on the front, but the middle and back tell a fine tale of the life of the vine.

Seemingly 2D on the front, but the middle and back tell a fine tale of the life of the vine.

Feb 1st, 2017
Tom McConnell

Very smooth with a nice sweetness that's not to overpowering.

Very smooth with a nice sweetness that's not to overpowering.

Aug 7th, 2015
Dave Milz

Very nice jammy smooth wine.

Very nice jammy smooth wine.

Jul 8th, 2015
Gil Castro

Excellent cab franc. It has a really smooth finish. Fruitful and not over powering.

Excellent cab franc. It has a really smooth finish. Fruitful and not over powering.

Jun 21st, 2015
Michael Peterson

Definitely sit on this more. Decanted but still pretty tight.

Definitely sit on this more. Decanted but still pretty tight.

Feb 25th, 2015
Louise Place

A great companion when preparing a gourmet meal. Not too distracting...reassuring.

A great companion when preparing a gourmet meal. Not too distracting...reassuring.

Aug 29th, 2014