Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.1225 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Enticing deep ruby color and concentrated aromas of dark fruit and cedar. Nice layers of fruit, blackberry & sweet plum with a slight earthy scent. The wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% and 7% Cabernet Franc and aged for 20 months in 30% new French oak. This full bodied wine finished with notes of tobacco and earthy notes, muted oak, was well balanced with solid tannin structure. Delightful! Great value.

Enticing deep ruby color and concentrated aromas of dark fruit and cedar. Nice layers of fruit, blackberry & sweet plum with a slight earthy scent. The wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% and 7% Cabernet Franc and aged for 20 months in 30% new French oak. This full bodied wine finished with notes of tobacco and earthy notes, muted oak, was well balanced with solid tannin structure. Delightful! Great value.

Sep 16th, 2018
Kevin Ortzman

Fruit-forward of black raspberry, blueberry and black cherry with notes of cedar cigar box. Full-bodied with supple tannins and a dark chocolate finish.

Fruit-forward of black raspberry, blueberry and black cherry with notes of cedar cigar box. Full-bodied with supple tannins and a dark chocolate finish.

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2017
Beau Carson

Tasty wine and very unique expression.

Tasty wine and very unique expression.

May 22nd, 2017
"Odedi"

This Friday, my Cabernet fix is this wonderful Napa jewel, a bit young, but already delicious.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, black pepper, earth, sage, vanilla, tobacco, herbs and leather.

Medium plus in body, smooth and juicy, with medium acidity and nice long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, mocha, espresso, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a great Napa Cabernet. Well balanced with nice acidity to make it interesting. Complex with lots of coffee and chocolate notes. Enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats.

Could use 3 to 5 years to mature, and will get even better a decade later.

Robert Parker 91 points.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

This Friday, my Cabernet fix is this wonderful Napa jewel, a bit young, but already delicious.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, black pepper, earth, sage, vanilla, tobacco, herbs and leather.

Medium plus in body, smooth and juicy, with medium acidity and nice long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, mocha, espresso, chocolates, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a great Napa Cabernet. Well balanced with nice acidity to make it interesting. Complex with lots of coffee and chocolate notes. Enjoyable by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats.

Could use 3 to 5 years to mature, and will get even better a decade later.

Robert Parker 91 points.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

May 12th, 2017
Chris McClellan

Big fruit, powerful jammy , boozy red ....went well with steaks

Big fruit, powerful jammy , boozy red ....went well with steaks

Apr 22nd, 2017
Shay A
9.2

A visit from ol reliable while out and about tonight. When Frank Family is on, it's delicious, just like this '13. Drinking really nice at a young age. Epitomizes Napa Cabs currently with bold and fruit driven flavors. A lot of red fruits on the nose like raspberries, but the darker blueberries came through on the tongue. The fruit seems a bit extracted...medium oak presence. This is a crowd pleaser when needing to satisfy a large group.

Happiest of New Years to my DL family. 2016 was my first DL year, and it's been a great experience getting to share great wines with y'all. Thank you for your insights...it's been an honor. Cheers to 2017!
@Bill Bender @Greg Ballington @TheSkip @Kimberly Anderson @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Jason Oliver @Anthony Lombardi @Edmond Bordelon @Katherine Bordelon @David L @Eric Shanks @Shawn G. Rose @Hugh O'Riordan @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @Carl Fischer @"Odedi" @Paul T @Roy Goble @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Ryan Mitchell

A visit from ol reliable while out and about tonight. When Frank Family is on, it's delicious, just like this '13. Drinking really nice at a young age. Epitomizes Napa Cabs currently with bold and fruit driven flavors. A lot of red fruits on the nose like raspberries, but the darker blueberries came through on the tongue. The fruit seems a bit extracted...medium oak presence. This is a crowd pleaser when needing to satisfy a large group.

Happiest of New Years to my DL family. 2016 was my first DL year, and it's been a great experience getting to share great wines with y'all. Thank you for your insights...it's been an honor. Cheers to 2017!
@Bill Bender @Greg Ballington @TheSkip @Kimberly Anderson @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Jason Oliver @Anthony Lombardi @Edmond Bordelon @Katherine Bordelon @David L @Eric Shanks @Shawn G. Rose @Hugh O'Riordan @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @Carl Fischer @"Odedi" @Paul T @Roy Goble @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Ryan Mitchell

Jan 1st, 2017
Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Over ripe, not a fan

Over ripe, not a fan

Nov 29th, 2016
Shay A
9.1

Tasting notes from the Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival...
Already enjoyable at this young age. It was an honor getting to know Frank Family wines tonight.

Tasting notes from the Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival...
Already enjoyable at this young age. It was an honor getting to know Frank Family wines tonight.

Apr 2nd, 2016
Charlie Frago

Big fan of Frank Family reds and this one was up to par. Great balance of fruit and tannins.

Big fan of Frank Family reds and this one was up to par. Great balance of fruit and tannins.

Dec 31st, 2023
Adrienne Rapacki

Happy birthday pick

Happy birthday pick

Nov 10th, 2021