Jarvis Estate Grown Cave Fermented Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Cabernet Franc

País

United States

Região

Napa Valley · Napa

Denominação

Napa Valley

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201394 pts

  This varietal wine is toasty in caramelized oak and richly interwoven with flavors and aromas of pencil shavings, plum and black currant. Grippy, with a velvety texture, it provides structure and power in equal parts.

• 201288 pts

  This is a 100% varietal wine grown entirely on the producer's estate. Aged nearly two years in all-new French Nevers oak, it shows a tinge of smoke—campfire nearly—from the barrel, followed by a reduced expression of blueberry and herbes de Provence. Firm, integrated tannins don…

• 201093 pts

  Most remarkable is the balance of smooth, complex tannins and acidity. The powerful oak is well balanced, keeping with the wine's volume. The cherry-pie filling, red currant and spice flavors are rich and complex. The wine will be best now through 2020.

• 200891 pts

  Jarvis has tinkered with its Cabernet Franc over the years, and with good results. Today, its Cabernet Franc is among the state's best. Made from 100% Cabernet Franc, it's rich, full bodied and luscious, with notes of sun-ripened cherries. Could pick up some bottle nuance over t…

• 200792 pts

  Cabernet Franc is a difficult variety on its own, but Jarvis does an excellent job. This is still quite tannic, with a hard, astringent mouthfeel to the cherry, blackberry and dark-chocolate flavors. Give this a few more years of aging, although it doesn't seem like a longterm a…