Black Star Farms

Leorie Vineyard Cabernet Franc Merlot

8.97 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, USA
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Francoise Gouges

Beautiful merlot & Cabernet franc blend, great fruit velour, wonderful acid traction, ends with friendly fruit balance on fine chocolat tannins, yum!

Beautiful merlot & Cabernet franc blend, great fruit velour, wonderful acid traction, ends with friendly fruit balance on fine chocolat tannins, yum!

May 14th, 2017
J Chisholm

Past peak

Past peak

Aug 8th, 2023
J Chisholm

Hopefully time will improve? Started strong 2 years ago, not sure it's headed the right direction. Still good balance, but fruit seems more faded than I expected based on early bottles...

Hopefully time will improve? Started strong 2 years ago, not sure it's headed the right direction. Still good balance, but fruit seems more faded than I expected based on early bottles...

Jun 16th, 2017
J Chisholm

J had this 2 years ago

J had this 2 years ago

Oct 10th, 2021
J Chisholm

J had this 3 years ago

J had this 3 years ago

Nov 29th, 2020
Zarina Alam

Zarina had this 8 years ago

Zarina had this 8 years ago

Aug 30th, 2016
Timothy Lund

Timothy had this 8 years ago

Timothy had this 8 years ago

Jan 31st, 2016