Paradigm
Oakville Cabernet Franc
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USAClassic Cabernet Franc from Heidi Barrett.
Aromatic with herb and tea; soft and silky !!!
14.8 % ABV
Classic Cabernet Franc from Heidi Barrett.
Aromatic with herb and tea; soft and silky !!!
14.8 % ABV

Herbs on the nose. Nice red fruit and light tannin on the palate. Soft and easy for young cab franc.
Herbs on the nose. Nice red fruit and light tannin on the palate. Soft and easy for young cab franc.
Apr 20th, 2016
Had a great experience at Paradigm. This Franc is medium bodied and balanced.
Had a great experience at Paradigm. This Franc is medium bodied and balanced.
Mar 5th, 2016
Red cherry, exotic spice, pine, pencil shavings, smoke and kirsch. M- acid, m body and tannin. Black cherry, charred meat, stemmy, a little bitter, and minerality. Balanced, complex and a long finish.
Red cherry, exotic spice, pine, pencil shavings, smoke and kirsch. M- acid, m body and tannin. Black cherry, charred meat, stemmy, a little bitter, and minerality. Balanced, complex and a long finish.
Mar 1st, 2016
Soft and velvety. Dark blackberry compote / umami.
Soft and velvety. Dark blackberry compote / umami.
Nov 29th, 2015Chocolaty, medium bodied, bright red color. Just enough tannin to not make it feel flat. A bit of alcohol on the, but still a nice drinking wine.
Chocolaty, medium bodied, bright red color. Just enough tannin to not make it feel flat. A bit of alcohol on the, but still a nice drinking wine.
Jul 20th, 2015This wine continues to improve, Long finish
This wine continues to improve, Long finish
Mar 5th, 2025
Always solid! Still reserved on the nose and palate after 10yrs. Medium plus depth. Dark fruit with hints of vanilla and oak. Surprised it faded fairly rapidly.
Always solid! Still reserved on the nose and palate after 10yrs. Medium plus depth. Dark fruit with hints of vanilla and oak. Surprised it faded fairly rapidly.
Jul 7th, 2022



