Browne Family Vineyards
Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
A few of you suggested that I do a Cabernet Franc Wednesday, so I decided to try it for a few weeks, and I'm going to start with a bang...
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Great nose of blueberries, blackberries, earth, sweet plums, cherries, vanilla, leather, cedar, chocolates, cola, mocha, espresso, leather, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, coffee, beef jerky, earth, cola, peppercorn, leather, tobacco and light vegetables.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
What a great surprise. This Washington Cabernet Franc is well balanced, complex and interesting with lots of chocolate notes. Not much of the bell pepper notes, that I expected.
Showing a gentle mouthfeel with a nice ending. Delicious!
Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. Aged for 23 months in Oak barrels.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$30.
A few of you suggested that I do a Cabernet Franc Wednesday, so I decided to try it for a few weeks, and I'm going to start with a bang...
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Great nose of blueberries, blackberries, earth, sweet plums, cherries, vanilla, leather, cedar, chocolates, cola, mocha, espresso, leather, peppercorn and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, coffee, beef jerky, earth, cola, peppercorn, leather, tobacco and light vegetables.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
What a great surprise. This Washington Cabernet Franc is well balanced, complex and interesting with lots of chocolate notes. Not much of the bell pepper notes, that I expected.
Showing a gentle mouthfeel with a nice ending. Delicious!
Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. Aged for 23 months in Oak barrels.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$30.
Fantastic Cab Franc! Went well with my attempt at paella.
Fantastic Cab Franc! Went well with my attempt at paella.
Mar 10th, 2018
