WineSmith (Clark Smith)

Lake County Cabernet Franc

8.923 ratings
8.44 pro ratings
Lake County, North Coast, 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
Elena Tiralongo

Loved it. Intense flavor, smooth on the palate, well-balanced.

Loved it. Intense flavor, smooth on the palate, well-balanced.

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2021
Forest Rogers-Phillips

Delicious

Feb 18th, 2015
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

6.9

Muted nose with hints of anise. Medicinal palate tasted like it was sanitized with iodine. Heavy tannins on finish.

Muted nose with hints of anise. Medicinal palate tasted like it was sanitized with iodine. Heavy tannins on finish.

Jun 24th, 2014
Donald Williams

Clark is an absolute genius. One of our favorite Cab Francs.

Clark is an absolute genius. One of our favorite Cab Francs.

Apr 22nd, 2024
Donald Williams

Clark has never made a bad bottle. This was delightful, despite its age.

Clark has never made a bad bottle. This was delightful, despite its age.

Apr 10th, 2023
Donald Williams

Not our favorite Cab Sauv.

Not our favorite Cab Sauv.

Dec 3rd, 2021
Blair Campomizzi

Nice aged Can Franc. Opened beautifully over a few hours.

Nice aged Can Franc. Opened beautifully over a few hours.

Oct 18th, 2020
Blair Campomizzi

A bit stiff initially but opened well.

A bit stiff initially but opened well.

Jun 26th, 2020
Donald Williams

Not as nice as we expected.

Not as nice as we expected.

Apr 5th, 2020
Blair Campomizzi

Solid wine. Nice fruit flavors but with a good grounding of mineral.

Solid wine. Nice fruit flavors but with a good grounding of mineral.

Jan 10th, 2020