Beringer Vineyards

Third Century Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc

9.35 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

I heard about this wine from a lot of old school buyers. It's living up to expectation and more.

I heard about this wine from a lot of old school buyers. It's living up to expectation and more.

Oct 23rd, 2016

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

9.2

Impressive structure and length of fruits on the finish. Cab Franc greens all the way through

Impressive structure and length of fruits on the finish. Cab Franc greens all the way through

Jan 16th, 2016

8.9

bing cherry, cedar, wet earth, mushroom, and hints of vanilla

bing cherry, cedar, wet earth, mushroom, and hints of vanilla

Apr 7th, 2020

9.7

1996 Cab Franc Beringer

1996 Cab Franc Beringer

Jan 26th, 2015

Gloria Mercado-Martin

Not too shabby for a 20-year old bottle of wine! Dried cranberries, warm spices and vanilla

Not too shabby for a 20-year old bottle of wine! Dried cranberries, warm spices and vanilla

Apr 25th, 2016

9.3

M had this 9 years ago

M had this 9 years ago

Sep 14th, 2015