Broc Cellars

Santa Barbara County Cabernet Franc

9.131 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central 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
Ted Kizor

Really fun to see people's reaction to this wine. A new one for people down under!

Really fun to see people's reaction to this wine. A new one for people down under!

Mar 21st, 2015
Max Gottesfeld

Bright fruit with lots of green bell pepper and smoke. Light highly acidic. Great example of Cab Franc. Way to go Chris!

Bright fruit with lots of green bell pepper and smoke. Light highly acidic. Great example of Cab Franc. Way to go Chris!

May 23rd, 2014
Anna Tyack

A lil' cab franc gem from Cali | Candid, juicy, alive... Happiness in the glass! | 2012 Broc Cellars Cabernet Franc Santa Barbara County #NewCaliforniaWine

A lil' cab franc gem from Cali | Candid, juicy, alive... Happiness in the glass! | 2012 Broc Cellars Cabernet Franc Santa Barbara County #NewCaliforniaWine

May 19th, 2014
Vinny Eng

Redefine. Whole cluster old vine California exploration continues. How blessed we are!

Redefine. Whole cluster old vine California exploration continues. How blessed we are!

Feb 3rd, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.8

Strawberry jalapeño jam.

Strawberry jalapeño jam.

Dec 30th, 2013
Brandon Boesch

Big green pepper flavor here. I like it the fruit and acidity. Easy drinking.

Big green pepper flavor here. I like it the fruit and acidity. Easy drinking.

Mar 15th, 2020
Archie Mega

2012

Nov 14th, 2013
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

From notes: "nothing short of joyous."

From notes: "nothing short of joyous."

Nov 2nd, 2013
Matt Harrington

W/Mexican.

W/Mexican.

Jul 9th, 2014
Leo Hernández Téllez

2012 vintage!

2012 vintage!

Jun 1st, 2014