Man O' War Vineyards
Warspite Cabernet Franc Blend
A guilty pleasure of a wine. Big in every way. Well matched sweet wood tannin, bright acid, and ripe fruit for the 15% alc. Delicious and easy to drink. Smells like new world Bordeaux. Aging potential. From magnum.
A guilty pleasure of a wine. Big in every way. Well matched sweet wood tannin, bright acid, and ripe fruit for the 15% alc. Delicious and easy to drink. Smells like new world Bordeaux. Aging potential. From magnum.
Apr 23rd, 2017Tipping the scales across the board, with high %, high acidity, high tannins and massive fruit, framed by loads of toasty oak. Elegant? No. Will I buy again? No. Impressive? Yes.
Tipping the scales across the board, with high %, high acidity, high tannins and massive fruit, framed by loads of toasty oak. Elegant? No. Will I buy again? No. Impressive? Yes.
Aug 18th, 2015This was a cracker tonight! Undecanted, but a standout in the lineup. Distinctive with its balance of dark fruit, savoury herbs and tannin grip that beautifully paired with aged beef.
This was a cracker tonight! Undecanted, but a standout in the lineup. Distinctive with its balance of dark fruit, savoury herbs and tannin grip that beautifully paired with aged beef.
Dec 31st, 2020A weekend for new world Bordeaux blends, apparently. This one is fragrant and so soft and approachable, with fruitcake spice and dark berries and dark chocolate; ever so drinkable. There’s depth and complexity but it has a lightness and prettiness — quite a contrast to the Tapanappa it’s sitting side-by-side with tonight.
A weekend for new world Bordeaux blends, apparently. This one is fragrant and so soft and approachable, with fruitcake spice and dark berries and dark chocolate; ever so drinkable. There’s depth and complexity but it has a lightness and prettiness — quite a contrast to the Tapanappa it’s sitting side-by-side with tonight.
Apr 11th, 2020Väldigt inbjudande aromatiskt. Cederträ, nypon, kryddnejlika, vanilj, blommor och mossa. I smak fruktig, följsam med lite hetta och tanin.
Väldigt inbjudande aromatiskt. Cederträ, nypon, kryddnejlika, vanilj, blommor och mossa. I smak fruktig, följsam med lite hetta och tanin.
Nov 14th, 2017Nose is alluring. Christmas cake and liqueur, hints of mint and tobacco. Rolls nicely across the palate. Finishes a bit hot - alcohol a bit high at 15%. Drink cool, in cold weather.
Nose is alluring. Christmas cake and liqueur, hints of mint and tobacco. Rolls nicely across the palate. Finishes a bit hot - alcohol a bit high at 15%. Drink cool, in cold weather.
Jul 23rd, 2017Very juicy. Like marmelade. Lots o red fruit, w light tannins. Can't really find the bell pepper dryness of a cab franc, but os very tasty. Not too long or big, but juicy.
Very juicy. Like marmelade. Lots o red fruit, w light tannins. Can't really find the bell pepper dryness of a cab franc, but os very tasty. Not too long or big, but juicy.
Sep 2nd, 2016Lovely stuff. Layers of complexity that will surely develop with time. Sweet fruit and savoury notes, with hints of dried petals. Perfect for savouring with a grazing platter.
Lovely stuff. Layers of complexity that will surely develop with time. Sweet fruit and savoury notes, with hints of dried petals. Perfect for savouring with a grazing platter.
May 15th, 2016quite savoury, meaty, Earth and mud. Leather, some dried fruit. Good balance, meaty, lightly volatile, light raisin, but very sweet red fruit. Excellent meaty vanilla finish
quite savoury, meaty, Earth and mud. Leather, some dried fruit. Good balance, meaty, lightly volatile, light raisin, but very sweet red fruit. Excellent meaty vanilla finish
Apr 23rd, 2015