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Vineyard 29

The Essentials 29 Estate Cabernet Franc

9.387 ratings
9.220 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, 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

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Vineyard 29St. Helena, Napa ValleyCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Jay Eagan
9.4

Elegant cab franc that is showing no signs of aging, unlike those who enjoyed it.

Elegant cab franc that is showing no signs of aging, unlike those who enjoyed it.

Dec 22nd, 2018
Rafael Landestoy
9.7

Absolutely loved this Cab Franc! Gorgeous, chewy with big ripe fruit.

Absolutely loved this Cab Franc! Gorgeous, chewy with big ripe fruit.

Oct 4th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company
8.5

Lots of vanilla wood layers with a hint of franc in the nose. Substantial wine.

Lots of vanilla wood layers with a hint of franc in the nose. Substantial wine.

Apr 18th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.0

Varietally correct, pyrazines and all. Darker and richer fruit but a really good version of NV CF

Varietally correct, pyrazines and all. Darker and richer fruit but a really good version of NV CF

Jun 1st, 2014
Steve Gage

Director of Sales and Hospitality, Moone-Tsai Wines

8.6

Big wine

Big wine

May 22nd, 2014
Paul J
9.5

Double Blind Wine Tasting. #2 of the day. Reddish purple color. Excellent texture. Cedar, oak, vanilla, dark cherries. Nice combo of Napa and Bordeaux. Quite lovely.

Double Blind Wine Tasting. #2 of the day. Reddish purple color. Excellent texture. Cedar, oak, vanilla, dark cherries. Nice combo of Napa and Bordeaux. Quite lovely.

Oct 10th, 2022
DE
9.2

2016 Ceanda...

2016 Ceanda...

Sep 29th, 2022
Paul T HB
9.7

Still has 10 years to go,
Winery Library Release a couple weeks ago,
Parker 98

a blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in three-fourths new French oak.

Still has 10 years to go,
Winery Library Release a couple weeks ago,
Parker 98

a blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in three-fourths new French oak.

Dec 21st, 2021
Yoly Sardinas
9.7

Birthday celebration!

Birthday celebration!

Dec 2nd, 2021
Paul J
9.2

1hr+ decant. Dark purple color. Powerful nose and wine. Lots of baking spices and some green elements. Not as refined as the previous bottle I had. Lots of years left. Way overpriced.

1hr+ decant. Dark purple color. Powerful nose and wine. Lots of baking spices and some green elements. Not as refined as the previous bottle I had. Lots of years left. Way overpriced.

Apr 17th, 2021