Not a bad Cab Franc, although it noticeably misses your signature Cab Franc notes of mushroomy earthiness with a more substantial presence of wet forest earth. The fruit notes are quite lovely, but do tend to overwhelm the better half of the palate, and I must say the rest of the notes seem to come in rather abruptly after the fruit.
Still quite good, all things considered, and has enough to allow for a night of slow sipping, and is a approachable introduction to what a Cab Franc is. A curious...
(Read More)Not a bad Cab Franc, although it noticeably misses your signature Cab Franc notes of mushroomy earthiness with a more substantial presence of wet forest earth. The fruit notes are quite lovely, but do tend to overwhelm the better half of the palate, ...
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