Daniel P. Drake

9.4

As you know if you have followed me I am very partial to the Cabernet Franc grape as long as it is made well as it is in the Loire Valley my favorite place for Cabernet Franc. I was in one of the stores I frequent here in Chicago and ran across this gem. From what I understand this is the inaugural vintage of this wine that comes from Paso Robles, CA and the grapes come from the Templeton Gap AVA. There are only 125 case that were produced and I will be calling the store in Chicago to see if they have more available. The winemaker is Tyler Elwell and this new winery specializes in Cabernet Franc. On the nose I get fresh red fruit, strawberry, red plum, green bell pepper, and roasted jalapeño.

On the palate is very bright and juicy red fruit, sweet strawberries, red raspberry, bell peppers and vegetal notes that I love in my cab francs along with a nice minerality.

There is medium + acidity, medium + tannins with a good long finish. What a wonderful find and I hope to have more in the future. At this young age to be drinking like it is is fantastic. I can just imagine what it will be like with a few more years in bottle. Nostrovia! — 8 years ago

Rob Heidt

9.4

Incredibly balanced. Candy, cherry lozenge with firm tannins and great finish... — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.1

Really nice heady cocktail of kirch and cherries on the nose. On the palette, the tannins are in the foreground, but the layered texture is evident. Classic Napa cab with plenty of runway ahead of it. Excellent! — 9 years ago

Anita Kumar

9.2

Ruby colored, light fruit (strawberries), velvety and jammy, low acidity, low tannins — 10 years ago

with Katie and Ebru

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.0

120 cases. Gorgeously cedar spice, plum and red berries on the nose. Bright, bright acid. 60% cab franc, 40% merlot. Introspective and delicious. Light with tannins that hold. Simply superb, spicy finish — 11 years ago

Brian Horner

9.1

Loved it but didn't really like anything else. Very expensive $58!!! — 11 years ago

Scott MacDonnell

9.0

Nice fruit. Went well with bacon wrapped turkey. — 8 years ago

with Michele

annie White

9.1

Emma and Tyler wine — 9 years ago

Doug Ching

9.2

Wirh Adam, Tyler, Franchesca, Tyler, and Ann on Memorial Day weekend. Costco. — 9 years ago

Stephen Becker

9.9

Everybody has their own Tyler Durden. This one's mine. — 9 years ago

Gary Parks

10

Great Zin one of my favorites live this wine — 10 years ago

Chris Koupal

9.3

Surprisingly good — 11 years ago

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.6

350 cases. Fuzzy peach candy on the nose. Gorgeous acidity, soft and textured on the palate. Special, special wine. Finishes with gorgeous length. — 11 years ago

Jackie Illum

9.6

Nice cherry tones, slightly earthy. Easy drinking and paired well with Italian wedding soup. — 9 years ago

Lisa Hart

10

Perfect. Find this. Drink it. — 9 years ago

with Mike

Doug Ching

9.5

Smooth. With Adam, Franchesca, Tyler, and Ann. — 9 years ago

with Adam

Nikita Malhotra

9.4

Tyler says its a fucking red wine(that he's drinking it means it's fucking good). — 10 years ago

Jeannette Montgomery

9.1

Exploring a different expression of Pinot Noir in the region. Old-world influence. — 11 years ago

Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.1

100% Cab Franc. Loire styled. Super soft elegance. Slightly green on the nose, strawberry and rhubarb. A rose with shoulder. Balanced and slight spice. — 11 years ago

Jeff Songco

10

Thanks Vinny! — 12 years ago