Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Nose has dehydrated black cherry, graphite, blackberry jam, faint prune, light green herbs and touch of alcohol on the finish.
Palate has blackberry/black cherry mash, cedar, powdered milk chocolate, light savory notes (like a hint of tomato paste?) and ripe cranberry. Medium-light tannins.
Continuing on our Ravines Wine Cellars theme for today brought us to this beautiful CF tonight. Many years to go still, but in a nice spot this evening after ~3hr decant. Future bottles should be 2024+ at a minimum.
A very enjoyable pair tonight with some local grass fed beef, Denver steaks, good stuff, look it up. Slow and low on the grill until just before finishing, then off to the wicked hot side for a great sear. Know your farmer and ask for these cuts, no disappointing... We're lucky to live in a great agrarian area of far western MA and eastern NY where things like this can be found with some light stone turning.
Nose has dehydrated black cherry, graphite, blackberry jam, faint prune, light green herbs and touch of alcohol on the finish.
Palate has blackberry/black cherry mash, cedar, powdered milk chocolate, light savory notes (like a hint of tomato paste?) and ripe cranberry. Medium-light tannins.
Continuing on our Ravines Wine Cellars theme for today brought us to this beautiful CF tonight. Many years to go still, but in a nice spot this evening after ~3hr decant. Future bottles should be 2024+ at a minimum.
A very enjoyable pair tonight with some local grass fed beef, Denver steaks, good stuff, look it up. Slow and low on the grill until just before finishing, then off to the wicked hot side for a great sear. Know your farmer and ask for these cuts, no disappointing... We're lucky to live in a great agrarian area of far western MA and eastern NY where things like this can be found with some light stone turning.
Classic Cab Franc flavors.
Classic Cab Franc flavors.
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2017
First Finger Ladies CF, nice solid expression. Not quite Chinon but leaning that way. Wish these were wider distributed
First Finger Ladies CF, nice solid expression. Not quite Chinon but leaning that way. Wish these were wider distributed
1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2017
I needed a happy wine tonight and this was it. Light, mineral, clean red fruit, mellow acidity....perfect with a Shack burger, in a plastic cup, people watching on Newbury St 🙌
I needed a happy wine tonight and this was it. Light, mineral, clean red fruit, mellow acidity....perfect with a Shack burger, in a plastic cup, people watching on Newbury St 🙌
1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2016
Skunky, earthy nose. Very dry and earthy palate. A bit of alcohol on the finish.
Skunky, earthy nose. Very dry and earthy palate. A bit of alcohol on the finish.
May 6th, 2016
Impressive. Can pass the Pepsi challenge with your average bourgueil
Impressive. Can pass the Pepsi challenge with your average bourgueil
Mar 6th, 2017
Actually, a really good food wine. Light body with bracing acidity. Dark cherry fruit flavors with mild tannins. A slight sour note that was not a detriment. Very good for a relatively young wine.
Actually, a really good food wine. Light body with bracing acidity. Dark cherry fruit flavors with mild tannins. A slight sour note that was not a detriment. Very good for a relatively young wine.
Feb 26th, 2017
Sweet but balanced. Not a typical Riesling
Sweet but balanced. Not a typical Riesling
Jan 25th, 2017
Moderate black cherry fruit with some citrusy acidity and some tannin. What's really evident is the stony and earthy minerality. That note is a bit overwhelming and makes this wine feel a little heavier than it really is.
Moderate black cherry fruit with some citrusy acidity and some tannin. What's really evident is the stony and earthy minerality. That note is a bit overwhelming and makes this wine feel a little heavier than it really is.
Jul 26th, 2016
