Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

#CabFrancDay
I hope you guys are all enjoying it.

Dark purplish ruby red. Lush floral notes on the nose with some cinnamon, dark spices, dark berries, and blackberries. Heavy drying tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Dark berries on the palate with some blue and black fruits followed by spices and purple flowers. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2029.

Will be released in the Spring. @David L definitely one I recommend!

Release price is $85.00. — 6 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.2

Went with this 7 year old to finish off #cabfrancday - pure franc aromas - deep - dropping its baby fat. Lengthy - a riper vintage! — 9 years ago

collin sideranko

9.3

#CabFrancDay — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Perfect bottle for #CabFrancDay, thank you Steve!
Deep purplish red. Lovely nose full of coconut, vanilla extract, blueberries, blue flowers and holiday spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) with a rounded medium to medium plus body. Dry on the palate with some black fruits, dark cocoa, spices, and sweet spices too. Youthful and medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2021. — 7 years ago

with Sean

Martin Redmond

9.0

Medium ruby color with red berry, red plum, tomato leaf, and floral aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied fresh and well balanced with well integrated firm tannins with a "Old World" character. It show flavors of raspberry compote, sour cherry, black tea, a bit of red pepper and spice with a lingering spicy finish. #CabFrancDay #CabFranc — 8 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

8.9

2013 - suggested by the LA Times for the holiday season- aromatic - rich yet closer to quaffer than ager!
Had to stay at home for #cabfrancday — 9 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

The wine is an opaque violet color with appealing black fruit, violet, cacao powder, sandalwood, and bell pepper aromas that blossomed after some time in the glass. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied, and concentrated with juicy acidity, and well integrated velvety tannins with ample macerated blackberry,cassis, plus, very dark chocolate, and vanilla flavors with a long finish. The wine tastes and feel of Rutherford dust, a term used to describe the terroir of the Rutherford AVA.

I popped and poured, but I would recommend aerating for best results. #CabFranc #CabFrancDay — 8 years ago

Drew DiMatteo

9.2

Catherine et Pierre Breton #Bourgueil Clos Senechal 2012 #CabFrancDay #CabernetFranc #LoireValley paired with my beef short ribs over gnocchi. Elegant and smooth but with a touch of barnyard. — 9 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.2

2013 a year later - radiant fruit and texture - savory and finesse in the finish. Drank this homey for #cabfrancday — 9 years ago

Jeff Burrows

8.6

Clean nose w/ nice red fruit. Lively acidity, low tannins. Good value at $20 #cabfrancday — 9 years ago