Spann Vineyards

Alexander Valley Cabernet Franc

9.15 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, 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

9.2

Deep fruit, a bigger red and more tannins than I expected from a Cab Franc. A great red worthy of savoring independently of a meal. Tasted the 2008 vintage.

Deep fruit, a bigger red and more tannins than I expected from a Cab Franc. A great red worthy of savoring independently of a meal. Tasted the 2008 vintage.

Apr 2nd, 2015

9.1

Aroma of dark fruit. Very smooth with mild middle. Soft tannins with little back finish. B

Aroma of dark fruit. Very smooth with mild middle. Soft tannins with little back finish. B

May 31st, 2014

9.2

Let this wine open up! Much better after letting it open. Medium finish with a slight berry taste. Very little back taste

Let this wine open up! Much better after letting it open. Medium finish with a slight berry taste. Very little back taste

May 10th, 2013

8.8

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dana had this 10 years ago

Apr 26th, 2016

9.4

Dana had this 11 years ago

Dana had this 11 years ago

Dec 27th, 2014