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Cottage Ranch Estate Cabernet Franc
Howell Mountain · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Howell Mountain · Napa
- Appellation
- Howell Mountain
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · stews
Rated vintages
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200892 pts
A tremendous Cabernet Franc that shows the intensely concentrated fruit and considerable tannins of Howell Mountain. Explosive in cherries, cherry liqueur and red currants, yet for all the power, the wine has a dignified balance. A bit aggressive now. Give it 2–3 years to calm d…
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200787 pts
Nice and dry, with fine, firm tannins. Quite a good wine, but kind of one-dimensional, with ripe red cherry purée and oak flavors that don't develop beyond that in the mouth. Shows the risks when you depend on 100% Cabernet Franc to make a complete wine.