Paradigm

Oakville Cabernet Franc

9.249 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Kuan Lim

Classic 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

Jan 15th, 2017
Matt Sterr

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
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.4

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
Rebecca Fletcher

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
Matt Sterr

Soft and velvety. Dark blackberry compote / umami.

Soft and velvety. Dark blackberry compote / umami.

Nov 29th, 2015
Sylvia Bednarz

Wine dinners. Rough life.... (Bomb.com)

Wine dinners. Rough life.... (Bomb.com)

Oct 1st, 2015
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.0

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.

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, 2015
Paul J
9.2

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
Alton Komori

Nice, lighter Cabernet Sauvignon

Nice, lighter Cabernet Sauvignon

May 4th, 2020
Mark Flesher

I stopped buying this wine with this vintage. I realize now that was a huge mistake. The prices commanded by some CFs these days is ridiculous. And this wine has the pedigree and juice that really makes me kick myself for not keeping up with releases. Nose of flowers and black cherry. Entry of sweet black cherry, cola, herbs, mint on the front to middle. Spice and oak on the finish. So enjoyable.

I stopped buying this wine with this vintage. I realize now that was a huge mistake. The prices commanded by some CFs these days is ridiculous. And this wine has the pedigree and juice that really makes me kick myself for not keeping up with releases. Nose of flowers and black cherry. Entry of sweet black cherry, cola, herbs, mint on the front to middle. Spice and oak on the finish. So enjoyable.

Jul 12th, 2018