Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Lovely modern robust deep and intense Cabernet Franc from
California's knights Valley. Deep dark color almost black, nose a bit sweet with loads of licorice, black cherries, plums, after eight mint chocolate, coffee and plums, full rich body , with round soft tannins, nice acidity, chewy and intense. Balanced and charming. Long yummy finish. Not a classical CF but a very tasty one. My score 91, drink to 2017. A lovely discovery.
Lovely modern robust deep and intense Cabernet Franc from
California's knights Valley. Deep dark color almost black, nose a bit sweet with loads of licorice, black cherries, plums, after eight mint chocolate, coffee and plums, full rich body , with round soft tannins, nice acidity, chewy and intense. Balanced and charming. Long yummy finish. Not a classical CF but a very tasty one. My score 91, drink to 2017. A lovely discovery.
Without question the best cabernet franc I’ve ever had from California, this is unfortunately the last bottle I have. I don’t know what happened in 2007, but Gerhard made a spectacular cab franc that has no parallel before or since (of course, the winery no longer exists - at least not in any recognizable form - but you get my meaning). Still drinking incredibly well, this was a singular achievement from what always was a WAY underrated winery.
Without question the best cabernet franc I’ve ever had from California, this is unfortunately the last bottle I have. I don’t know what happened in 2007, but Gerhard made a spectacular cab franc that has no parallel before or since (of course, the winery no longer exists - at least not in any recognizable form - but you get my meaning). Still drinking incredibly well, this was a singular achievement from what always was a WAY underrated winery.
May 7th, 2021Probably the best Cab Franc produced in Napa, this 2007 from Delectus is just terrific. Just the slightest hint of pepper on the nose, this wine is complex, elegant, and a testament to the fact that, given the right site, climate, and winemaker, you can make awesome cab franc in California. To be sure, these comments are specific to the 2007: I've never tasted its equal in other years. Terrific wine.
Probably the best Cab Franc produced in Napa, this 2007 from Delectus is just terrific. Just the slightest hint of pepper on the nose, this wine is complex, elegant, and a testament to the fact that, given the right site, climate, and winemaker, you can make awesome cab franc in California. To be sure, these comments are specific to the 2007: I've never tasted its equal in other years. Terrific wine.
Aug 29th, 2015
