Cornerstone Cellars

Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc

8.930 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Tobin Trevarthen

Funky vegetal nose, opened up to a nice black cherry, tobacco, prune delivery with some Mediterranean spices added in. Cool year profile.

Funky vegetal nose, opened up to a nice black cherry, tobacco, prune delivery with some Mediterranean spices added in. Cool year profile.

May 26th, 2018
Rafael Landestoy

A lot of green pepper on the nose and palate. Again, I think this one needs time open. Some age will do it some good as well. Nice wine though for the price.

A lot of green pepper on the nose and palate. Again, I think this one needs time open. Some age will do it some good as well. Nice wine though for the price.

Jan 24th, 2015
Bob McClenahan

Cab Franc doesn't get the respect it deserves

Cab Franc doesn't get the respect it deserves

Oct 26th, 2014
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.5

Nose is very Napa. But also mineral and not a hint of green. Mouth is plush with nice ripeness (not too ripe for Ca but would be like an 2003, 2009 in Saumur) and good acidity. Needs to air out a bit. Palate better than nose out of the gates.

Nose is very Napa. But also mineral and not a hint of green. Mouth is plush with nice ripeness (not too ripe for Ca but would be like an 2003, 2009 in Saumur) and good acidity. Needs to air out a bit. Palate better than nose out of the gates.

Oct 5th, 2014
BrixChick Liza

2011 cornerstone stepping stone Napa valley Cabernet Franc dark and lovely with aromas of black cherry vanilla and live amazing with sous vide filet made amazing with butte and wine pan glaze

2011 cornerstone stepping stone Napa valley Cabernet Franc dark and lovely with aromas of black cherry vanilla and live amazing with sous vide filet made amazing with butte and wine pan glaze

Jul 6th, 2014
Chasing Jen

Leather, cinnamon, black cherry, raspberry, oregano. Can't wait to taste with beef tenderloin and sweet potato fries.

Leather, cinnamon, black cherry, raspberry, oregano. Can't wait to taste with beef tenderloin and sweet potato fries.

Jul 6th, 2014
Jody Scharf

Peppery nose with some leather. I taste dark cherries and blackberries. This just gets better. Open. Let sit a couple of hours. Enjoy. 2011 was a tough year so they say. Not here. I truly think cab franc is my favorite grape. Sorry cab people. This is nice

Peppery nose with some leather. I taste dark cherries and blackberries. This just gets better. Open. Let sit a couple of hours. Enjoy. 2011 was a tough year so they say. Not here. I truly think cab franc is my favorite grape. Sorry cab people. This is nice

Apr 15th, 2016
Kristin Norwood

Earthy & smokey

Earthy & smokey

Jan 4th, 2015
Chris Vaszily

Meme and Pop pops for Christmas

Meme and Pop pops for Christmas

Dec 27th, 2014
Martin Carvalho

Light and sharp. Not too dry.

Light and sharp. Not too dry.

May 16th, 2014