Cabernet Franc (Red)
Columbia Valley
$30.00/bottle
Only 200 cases were made of this delicious wine. harmonious integration of fruit and oak displays bright notes of ripe raspberry, blueberry, cherry, and cola. long velvety finish with hints of soft herbal notes.
smokey, velvety, apples
| Percent Varietal | Vineyard, Appellation |
|---|---|
| 81% Cabernet Franc |
Alder Ridge Columbia Valley |
| 19% Merlot |
Spring Creek Columbia Valley |
200 cases of 750 ml (Standard Bottle) bottles
This wine smelled exactly like mushy homemade applesauce thinned down with canned pear juice. Yikes! Not what I was expecting at all, but not unpleasant either. The taste and mouthfeel is light and disappointing, especially given the monster finish! Like an actor who makes zero impression onstage and then hams it up for the curtain call.
The smell on this is definitely jammy and full of strawberry fruitiness. The taste is a far cry from the smell, which diminishes the initial fruity aroma by adding some more vegetal and spice components (I think I detected a little mint/spearmint in the mid-palate).
This Cab Franc comes in soft and light, not what I was expecting at all. Apple and Cranberry carries the mid-palate profile. The finish is sneaky, comes on full after a few seconds after swallowing. This wine would pair well with white meats and tomato based sauces or reductions.
The color of this wine is incredible - not so dark that you can't see through it, and just red enough to be juicy. I found the nose to be somewhat of a conundrum - it smells a bit of sour kraut at first but belies it's nature by coming through like pear juice, shortly after. In the palate the wine…