Vineland Estates Winery

Cabernet Franc

8.933 ratings
9.04 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
Top Notes For
Adam Kincaid

It’s gotta be hard to grow a great Bordeaux blend up North, so the effort needs to be commended. I would, however, question the purpose - this might be as good as one can get? It’s quite vegetal and green, which is expected from an underripened Cabernet franc. This blend, though? Little to no fruit, maybe some cherries if you really look hard. Light weight, low tannins, short finish. Meh.

It’s gotta be hard to grow a great Bordeaux blend up North, so the effort needs to be commended. I would, however, question the purpose - this might be as good as one can get? It’s quite vegetal and green, which is expected from an underripened Cabernet franc. This blend, though? Little to no fruit, maybe some cherries if you really look hard. Light weight, low tannins, short finish. Meh.

Oct 1st, 2022
Adam Knoerzer

A little bit of the green note you'd expect, but it's quite well-made juice that gives you plums on plums.

A little bit of the green note you'd expect, but it's quite well-made juice that gives you plums on plums.

Aug 13th, 2017
Jason B

Very solid wine for $18CAD. Reminded me more of a "Bordeaux light." Vegetal and herbaceous with fresh cut green pepper and wet gravel on the nose. There was too much oak for my taste and that's why I say it's a like a "Bordeaux Light". Very spicy and peppery in the mouth with a bit of sour cherry and cranberry. Fairly light tannins.

Very solid wine for $18CAD. Reminded me more of a "Bordeaux light." Vegetal and herbaceous with fresh cut green pepper and wet gravel on the nose. There was too much oak for my taste and that's why I say it's a like a "Bordeaux Light". Very spicy and peppery in the mouth with a bit of sour cherry and cranberry. Fairly light tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2016
Stephen Becker

Ned Flanders smoking a cigar, wearing a leather apron, smashing giant bags of raspberries and cherries.

Ned Flanders smoking a cigar, wearing a leather apron, smashing giant bags of raspberries and cherries.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2013
Mark Ryan

James Beard Award-winning filmmaker, photographer, Flow Films

9.0

Solidly made CF, touch of smoke from the oak, perfect hint of herbaliciousness.

Solidly made CF, touch of smoke from the oak, perfect hint of herbaliciousness.

Oct 17th, 2015
Bryan Vanderkruk

Good Friday 2021, eaten with BBQ salmon and Brussels/bacon. Strong dried fruit bouquet with oak. Peppery, oak spice, Green pepper, dark stewed fruit and prunes, dried berries, blueberries chocolate. Full bodied, dry. Delicious. Worth the wait.

Good Friday 2021, eaten with BBQ salmon and Brussels/bacon. Strong dried fruit bouquet with oak. Peppery, oak spice, Green pepper, dark stewed fruit and prunes, dried berries, blueberries chocolate. Full bodied, dry. Delicious. Worth the wait.

Apr 2nd, 2021
Thomas W.

Soft red nose to it. Hits you with a vanilla note. Not too spicy. Easy drinking. Not has deep red flavors as i wanted it to be.

Soft red nose to it. Hits you with a vanilla note. Not too spicy. Easy drinking. Not has deep red flavors as i wanted it to be.

Sep 22nd, 2020
Shawn Thompson

A gorgeous Cabernet Franc with an herbaceous nose and a rich, smoky palate of blackberry jam, green pepper and washed gravel. Loved it.

A gorgeous Cabernet Franc with an herbaceous nose and a rich, smoky palate of blackberry jam, green pepper and washed gravel. Loved it.

Nov 28th, 2017
Steven Richardson

Big flavours, only 14$.

Big flavours, only 14$.

Nov 19th, 2017
Simon Weston

Give it some time to breathe, cherry red color, bright young red fruits, smooth long lasting raspberry and licorice. I'd say it was still too young though.

Give it some time to breathe, cherry red color, bright young red fruits, smooth long lasting raspberry and licorice. I'd say it was still too young though.

May 13th, 2017