Relic Wines

The Prior Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Blend

9.37 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Malbec

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

Top Notes For

Jaylene Gipson

9.5

Cab Franc and Malbec.

Oct 13th, 2013

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.1

Impressive. At the Wine Spectator Magnum Party!

May 31st, 2013

Liz Gresham

9.2

Decanted for several hours. Really solid.

Dec 14th, 2017

patrick lorian

9.5

Opened by "mistake" ... Prob 2 or 3 yrs too early. No success on day 1 with a myriad of aeration tricks.
Day 2 = fab!!! Graphite, tar, super ripe dark cherries on nose. 2+ min on finish, gobs of balanced fruit, oak, acid ... Damn good CF!!!

Sep 22nd, 2014