Tenuta La Francesca

Maturana Wines

Cachapoal Valley Maturana 2014

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9.5

With Liam and Francesca, importers. So structured! — 6 years ago

Massa Vecchia

Berace Rosso Maremma Toscana Merlot Blend

Merlot with Verve like no other. Nice work Francesca! — 8 years ago

Cesca Vicent

Lo Piot Priorat Grenache Blend 2010

Cesca Vicent is a proprety located in the heart of Priorat, in the town of Gratallops. Owned and run by Francesca Vicent (better known as Cesca), a 5th generation producer, her family has farmed grapes since the 16th century. A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Carginan, 5% Syrah. Dark inky color with fruit, herb and spice aromas. Blackberry and Cherry flavors with leather, cacao, smoke and spice notes. Full body, soft lingering finish. Nice value. — 8 years ago

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Arcadian

Francesca Central Coast Pinot Noir 2005

A well off friend did bring this one to our Friday tasting at the wine store ---- and yesterday I first liked it and then was unimpressed??? Just a bunch of acid and little fruit behind it so my bet was this will not make it. Michele I think she is a sommelier agreed. So this morning I am sitting here in the sun and give it a second shot after air for 15 hours (that should do it 😁). AND? I was wrong! Red currant nose very Burgundian 12.8%. In a blind tasting I would think this is a Gevrey Chambertin. Tealeaves, forest floor, dirt, cloves, all spice, dark berries and just a super tiny hint at California fruit very impressive! So the problem is how long do you need to give this air 30 min or 15 hours oh boy 👍🍷🍷🍷. — 9 years ago

Randal Greenslate
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G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Maddie has a great nose. Smelled the 2013 Albe - "this smells like pink roses" and the 2013 Bricco del Viole - "this smells like red roses and red cherries". Francesca signed this one for her. 21st Bday bottle (rating is for 2013) — 7 years ago

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Great note
Amy Huson

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Never to young to learn how to smell wine, I taught my son about aromas in wine at age 10!
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@Amy Huson ditto my niece and nephew.

Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011

Curtis had this 8 years ago

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Azienda Agricola La Giaretta

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend

From the time we tasted the amarone with Francesca at her winery, this has been an absolute favorite. Intensely aromatic violet and deep woodsy red fruit. Gorgeous silky texture envelopes the first tantalizingly bright on the tongue at first giving way to full body complex mix of silky spice-wrapped tone-in-tone darker fruit. — 8 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Castaldi Francesca

Nina Vespolina 2014

Still young but very enjoyable. Raspberries, minerals and grip tannins. — 9 years ago

Long Dog

Long Dog Francesca Aura Pinot Gris 2012

In a Western where all the horses are pink grapefruits and every scene is under a dramatic sunset. — 9 years ago

Peju Province Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Drinking with Francesca in NYC, delicious! — 9 years ago

Gambal + Work

Francesca Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

@Delectablewine vineyard in wine name misspelled. — 6 years ago

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Torzi Matthews

Francesca Grillo Collina Calcarea Syrah 2017

Drank this on a work trip to Sydney at a restaurant called Firedoor. Delicious! Bottled in a cider bottle. @David Lincoln — 7 years ago

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Pol Roger

Extra Cuvée de Réserve Champagne Blend

Curtis had this 8 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Castaldi Francesca

Colline Novaresi Uva Rara

This is a fun freakin wine. Uva Rara typically used as a blending grape with Nebbiolo. Reminiscent of a Nebbiolo, but without the bite. Delicate red floral nose, hint of spice, easy drinker with a touch of tannin on the back end. Really cool stuff. — 8 years ago

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Krinklewood Vineyard

Biodynamic Vineyard Francesca Rosé 2015

Biodynamic organic crisp deliciousness — 8 years ago

Andy Ringin
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G.D. Vajra

Barolo Chinato Nebbiolo

Like Christmas in a glass! Clove, cinnamon, and chamomile. Francesca Vajra recommended pairing it with chocolate. — 9 years ago

Peju Province Winery

Provence Red and White Blend

Patio drinking with Francesca in Williamsburg — 9 years ago