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2004 Cabernet Franc
Temecula

Cabernet Franc is one of the genetic parents of cabernet sauvignon (the other is sauvignon blanc). The flavors are that of raspberry, cherry, plum and strawberry. There is an aroma ...more of violets, berries and oak. This wine goes exceptionally well with cheeses such as Gorgonzola, mild cheddar and gouda.

^$25.00

Pine Ridge Winery

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2004 Cabernet Franc

Attractive aromas of cherry and briar lift to reveal hints of vanilla and slight molasses, accented by tobacco and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the elegant 200 ...more4 Cabernet Franc is brimming with sweet, baked cherry flavors and suggestions of tobacco, steering toward an extended finish of ripe fruit and cocoa, firmed by slightly chewy tannins. This wine may be enjoyed now or cellared for five to ten years.

^$39.00

Pretty-Smith Winery

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2002 Cabernet Franc

made from 100% Pretty-Smith Cabernet Franc grapes, this medium bodied Franc is soft and fruity with a delightful spicy finish.

^$24.00

Pretty-Smith Winery

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2001 Cabernet Franc

made from 100% Pretty-Smith Cabernet Franc grapes, this wine is well balanced with a lovely violet nose and clove finish.

^$24.00

Pretty-Smith Winery

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2000 Cabernet Franc

*vintage closeout!*

made from 100% Pretty-Smith Cabernet Franc grapes, this wine is a beautiful garnet-red hue with black cherry, sage and oak aromas.

^$15.00

Ravenswood Winery

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2002 Cabernet Franc
Sonoma County

Although Cabernet Franc is often viewed as Cabernet Sauvignon's little brother, it's actually the father. Yes: Cabernet Sauvignon is the child of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc ...more, the primary grape in the great Bordeaux wines of St. Emilion. Widely employed in both France and California as a blending partner with its better-known son, when vinified separately â€” as this wine is, with fruit from Sonoma Valley, Rancho Salina and Pickberry â€” Cabernet Franc has an approachable elegance that sheer Cabernet Sauvignon lacks. Then there are its seductive overtones of raspberries, violets, olives and smoke. No worries: it's a compliment to mistake a parent for its own offspring.

^$18.00

Raymond Burr Vineyards

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2003 Cabernet Franc
Dry Creek Valley

Lightly oaked with Brazil nut and spicy aromas, this wine has rich currant and wild blackberry fruit that firms up nicely on the finish.

Comprising just one-and-a-h ...morealf acres of our estate vineyard, Raymond Burr Cabernet Franc is always in short supply. Fewer than 750 cases produced. Get yours before it's gone!

^$38.00

Raymond Burr Vineyards

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2004 Cabernet Franc
Dry Creek Valley

This wine exhibits a lovely floral, slightly dusty, spicy perfume nose. Dark ruby purple in hue, it is interwoven with cranberry, dark cherry and a hint of smoky oak. It is full bo ...moredied, lean and well structured. This wine will continue to age well for the next decade.

^$38.00

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

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2002 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley

77% Cabernet Franc and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, this medium-bodied limited edition wine is rich and ripe with blueberry, blackberry, lavender, fig, mocha, pepper and spicy cinnamon ...morearomas followed by inviting fruit forward flavors of plum and cassis, clove, spicy earth and a hint of oak on the long, smooth finish. Well balanced with good structure and firm integrated tannins.

^$25.00

Roudon-Smith Winery

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2006 Cabernet Franc
Sundance Vineyards, Monterey

Bronze Medal from the
2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The oak aromas and flavor have integrated very well with the overall character of the wine. Aroma ...more of cherries, vanilla and lavender. Fruit up front with the oak carrying it to the finish line with lots of structure.

^$20.00

Secret Ravine Vineyard & Winery

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2004 Cab Franc
Jim Oâ€™Connor Vineyard

Dark red, well balanced, distinctive plum and cherry flavors wrapped with toasty oak overtones.

SHEMALE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2004 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Dry Creek Valley

Our 2004 Reserve Cabernet Franc has subtle aromas of berry fruit, cedar and toasty French oak. Softening tannins and vanillin oak frame flavors for blackberry, plum, dried herbs an ...mored cedar. Hints of tobacco, eucalyptus and chocolate round out the palate. The lovely finish lingers on, with each flavor making an appearance before it slips away. This limited production wine won't be around long, so be sure to get some to enjoy now and a bit more for your cellar to sip in the months to come.

St. Francis Winery

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2004 Cabernet Franc
McCoy Vineyard, Sonoma County

The McCoy Vineyard has long been praised for grapes of intense ﬂavors and concentrated aromas and the 2004 vintage is no exception. Perched along the western slopes of the M ...moreayacamas Range, it overlooks northern Sonoma Valley, and is a lovely example of the varietal from a vineyard that has consistently provided St. Francis with exceptional fruit. Cabernet Franc ripens earlier and thrives in slightly cooler climates than its â€œsisterâ€ Cabernet Sauvignon. The small intensely ﬂavorful clusters are hand-picked at a mature 25.5 Brix. A nice slow fermentation gives the wine richness and viscosity, and aging 24 months in both French and American oak has imparted a fullness to the wineâ€™s mouthfeel. If you enjoy Cabernet Franc, this full-bodied vintage with notes of blackberry, cassis and leather will surely delight. Made in a very limited quantity, this single vineyard wine is available only at the Winery.

^$45.00

StoneFly vineyards

CAW Rating: 88

100

1 reviews

2006 Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley

The StoneFly Vineyard 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc exhibits a dark, rich garnet color and an essence of black cherry with a hint of thyme. It has a peppery nose and a finish rem ...moreiniscent of the classic Chinons of the Loire Valley.

There is a subtle flavor of cocoa as the wine opens up. It displays a medium body and a long smooth finish with supple tannins. Although it is drinking well now, it will continue to improve until 2011 with proper cellaring.

^$29.00

Terremoto Cellars

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2005 Cabernet Franc
North Coast

Our Cabernet Franc has fantastic fruit forward spicy cherry characteristic, well integrated tannins and a toasty hint of French Oak, which pairs well with a variety of dishes, from ...more the finest steaks to the greatest pizza, yet provides an earth moving experience on its own.

2008 SF Chronicle Wine Competition - Bronze Medal;

2008 Grand Harvest Awards - Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine - Silver Medal

^$10.50

Terremoto Cellars

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2005 Magnitude Cabernet Franc
Saunders' Vineyard - Oakville - Napa Valley

This bold offering from the red volcanic soils of Oakvilleâ€™s eastern hillside vineyard lures you in with a delicate dance of fresh fruit and toasty perfumed vanilla. The seduct ...moreion continues with the supple well integrated tannins and kiss of oak. It is irresistible now, but can easily be cellared for years to come if you can stand to do it. This wine pairs well with meaty and earthy dishes, yet provides an earth moving experience on its own.

2008 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition - Critics Platinum Award;

2008 International Eastern Wine Competition - Gold Medal;

2008 West Coast Wine Awards - Silver Medal;

2008 SF Chronicle Wine Competition - Bronze Medal

^$37.50

Titus Vineyards

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2005 Titus Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley

This is a wine for all seasons. The extremely food friendly Cabernet Franc drinks like liquid cashmere. Phillip drinks this Titus wine the most describing the Cab Franc as soft, pl ...moreeasant and drinkable - it just beckons another glass!

^$34.00

Vineyard 29

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2004 Cabernet Franc

The wine has an intense nose of chocolate and blackberries that is surprising in this varietal. These notes are continued on the palette and accompanied by a rich mouth feel, notes ...more of vanilla, silky tannins and a long finish. If this wine were served blind, you would think it was a rich Bordeaux blend and not 100% Franc. We could not be happier with this first release.

^$125.00

Watts Winery

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2004 Cabernet Franc
Lodi

Hugely distinctive mix of aromas, violets, blueberry and cassis. Ripe juicy flavors of blackberry jam, black currant and a spicy edge of vanilla, nutmeg and mint. This wine has con ...morecentrated color and intense flavors, yet soft and elegant texture, finishing with fruity-chocolate and white pepper traces. Luscious and delicious.

WineSmith

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2004 Cabernet Franc

Our signature wine since 1993, this is our best to date. Wonderful aromatic integration, sweet fruit well-framed by fine tannins, and spicey flavor depth which loves firelight, wil ...mored mushrooms and roasted fowl.

2005 Cabernet Franc
Santa Cruz Mountains

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

This wine has charisma - fruity, velvety, and spicy all in one. The wine has a bay and wild sage aroma that reminds me of my childhood here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The palate has an interesting clove character balanced by elegant violet and raspberry notes. In my mind this wine is perfect, full ...

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