Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc
Blason Friuli Isonzo Cabernet Franc – 2008 – 8.9 -James Melendez
This wine is a nice homage of this wine that is prominent as a blending grape in Bordeaux with an Italian accent. This wine gives notes of Crimini and Pioppini mushroom, fennel, anise and blueberry. *** A plethora of wine … Continue reading
B Wise Trios Proprietary Sonoma Valley Red Blend – 2006 – 8.9 – James Melendez
This wine is Composition: 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 17% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petite Verdot. I don’t often think and I am aware that many Bordeaux reds and other red varietals are grown through Sonoma County; and … Continue reading
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Vignamaggio Toscana Cabernet Franc – 1999 – 9.2 – James Melendez
An intense experience with earthen notes of underbrush, sandalwood, fallen leaves, moist earth, mushroom and chocolate. *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews:jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / Jaime … Continue reading
Breaux Vineyards Lafayette Virginia Cabernet Franc – 2003 – 9.2 – James Melendez
This wine has a pronounced acid profile; low alcohol at 13%. The notes this wine gives are roasted mushroom, crushed black cherry, pepper and cardamom. A beautiful expression of Cabernet Franc from Virginia and Breaux Vineyards. *** A plethora … Continue reading
York Creek Napa Valley Cabernet Franc – 2005 – 9.1 – James Melendez
This wine has a formidable structure; luxuriant tannins and generous notes of smoke, blackberry Coulis, suede, underbrush and black pepper and fresh herbs. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my … Continue reading
Havens Bourriquot Napa Valley Red Wine Blend – 2004 – 9.0 – James Melendez
This wine is 70% Cabernet Franc 30% Merlot at 14.5% alcohol; this wine denotes a pronounced earthen qualities; mushroom-truffle, fennel, cedar wood, mineral and scent from an orchard; beginning and finishing with reduced blueberry. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine … Continue reading
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Breaux Vineyards Lafayette Virginia Cabernet Franc – 2001 – 9.5 – James Melendez
The Bordeaux wine making tradition is all about blending. And there is nothing wrong with blending–it is an art form unto itself. Sometimes I do enjoy a specific varietal and want to focus in on one varietal. Cabernet Franc is … Continue reading
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Yorkville Yorkville Highlands Cabernet Franc – 2007 – 8.9 – James Melendez
This unique Cabernet Franc from Mendocino is quite rare; a Bordeaux varietal far north and west of Napa county—a much hotter climate for this grape. This wine exhibits significant earth notes: mushroom-truffle, wood, fallen leaf; sweet spice and herb and … Continue reading
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Cain Five Spring Mountain District Red Blend – 2005 – 9.0 – James Melendez
Cain Five is a Bordeaux blend containing the following varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Unlike Bordeaux this fruit comes from a higher elevation and this is a marked difference. This difference gives a dark inky … Continue reading
O’Shaugnessy Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – 2005 – 9.2 – James Melendez
This wine is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% St. Macaire. This wine is beautifully complex and luxuriant. All mountain fruit and a nice admixture to the Cabernet Sauvignon of other … Continue reading
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