Friday, September 11, 2020

Franciscan Oakville Napa Valley 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Franciscan Oakville Napa Valley 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, birthday gift from Lori, my cousin, but prices range from $17.99-$22.99, 90 points, poured an opaque purple/red with dense hanging legs, and a cranberry-red meniscus transitioning to a clear meniscus.

Rich aromas of dusty black cherry, booming cassis, and more subtle chocolate, plum, sun-heated black grapes, and licorice notes were excellent.

Full-bodied dry red wine with massive heat, medium tannins, good acidity, and flavors that well reflected the the aromas were rewarding, long lasting, and paired well with my spiced-rubbed Porter-house steak.
Finished a bit chalky, but well balanced on the trailing palate (rich black fruit), Damson plum, and a 14.5% alcohol.

2015 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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2 comments:

  1. Wonder where they make this? Now that the Franciscan winery is no more, they must use a custom crush facility.

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    1. VG: Very interesting! The only information on the bottle is that it's described as "Estate".

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