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Cabernet Franc
Virginia · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Appellation
- Virginia
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · goat cheese · beef stew · grilled eggplant
Rated vintages
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201385 pts
Underripe red currant and green peppercorn show on the nose. The light-bodied palate brings similar flavors, with sweet vanilla being up the finish. Already showing some slight bricking in color, this Cab Franc is best enjoyed soon.
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201090 pts
Aromas of spicy cherry, mixed bramble fruit, flower and turmeric start out mild, but become explosive and rich as the wine sits in the glass. The powerhouse palate shows intense but finessed concentration, with succulent cherry, herb and cocoa flavors that are bound by chewy tan…
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200785 pts
Pretty black cherry, char and menthol aromas gently perfume Tarara's Cab Franc. On the palate, soft black fruit flavors are not deeply concentrated, but ripe with firm grape and wood tannins for balance. Bright acidity carries through on a tart, sour cherry finish.