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Plaisance Ranch Cabernet Franc (Applegate Valley)
Applegate Valley · Southern Oregon · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Applegate Valley · Southern Oregon
- Appellation
- Applegate Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes grelhadas · carnes assadas · queijos maturados
Rated vintages
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201487 pts
Stiff tannins are matched to sharp raspberry and boysenberry fruit, crafting a well-defined, young and potent wine. This may benefit from another year or two in bottle, but it's already a tasty, albeit tight wine with a mix of fresh fruit and astringent, herb and cracker flavors.
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201387 pts
Pure varietal, this pushes the winery's characteristic oaky, smoky winemaking style to the limits. There's some bright, tart raspberry fruit in the mix, but the scents and flavors of charred wood dominate from first sniff to last swallow.
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201287 pts
Pure varietal, solid and earthy, this dark and substantial wine blends flavors of black cherry, coffee grounds and dark chocolate. It's more herbal than fruity, and thins out through the finish.