Zepaltas Wines

Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Franc

9.023 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Les Huisman

Well made Cab Franc. Drinks well with blue fruit, underbrush and a nice rustic tannin.

Well made Cab Franc. Drinks well with blue fruit, underbrush and a nice rustic tannin.

Nov 27th, 2015
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.0

Nice job Ryan zepaltas!

Nice job Ryan zepaltas!

May 6th, 2014
David Metcalf

Forgive me if my posts get a bit sales-y while a dive into this new job, but Ryan Zepaltas is really knocking it out. This balanced Can Franc checks it's varietal markers with the effortless nature of Chinon and the forward fruit of Sonoma. 12.5%

Forgive me if my posts get a bit sales-y while a dive into this new job, but Ryan Zepaltas is really knocking it out. This balanced Can Franc checks it's varietal markers with the effortless nature of Chinon and the forward fruit of Sonoma. 12.5%

Aug 27th, 2016
Doctor No

Purposefully underripe. Even with significant air, did not have any real aromatic complexity. Dominated by acid and yet bereft of balancing fruit. Have had many good Zepaltas wines but this one was not pleasant to me, and I count myself in the AFWE crowd...

Purposefully underripe. Even with significant air, did not have any real aromatic complexity. Dominated by acid and yet bereft of balancing fruit. Have had many good Zepaltas wines but this one was not pleasant to me, and I count myself in the AFWE crowd...

Aug 10th, 2017
Rob Mullen

Fruit forward for sure, but a very nice finish and well balanced.

Fruit forward for sure, but a very nice finish and well balanced.

May 28th, 2017
Peter J.

210

Mar 22nd, 2014
Martin Johnson

Tart black cherries with a long pleasing finish.

Tart black cherries with a long pleasing finish.

Jan 2nd, 2017
Justin Smith

Very ripe red raspberry and wood. Youngin and needed at least 4 hours to open up. Some gooseberry tartiness, red apple skin, menthol, tannin, and rich mouthfeel.

Very ripe red raspberry and wood. Youngin and needed at least 4 hours to open up. Some gooseberry tartiness, red apple skin, menthol, tannin, and rich mouthfeel.

Jul 25th, 2016
Justin Anthony

hard to see the forest through the trees (too much wood!)

hard to see the forest through the trees (too much wood!)

Dec 1st, 2015
Gusty Colangelo

This is good stuff. Black cherry with purity and good acidity. Cali terroir in there. Touch of pine. Wish I had a case.

This is good stuff. Black cherry with purity and good acidity. Cali terroir in there. Touch of pine. Wish I had a case.

Aug 9th, 2015