Roark Wine Company

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

9.19 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, 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

9.1

Still very much a baby, but showing great potential. I wish we had more time to let it open up and flesh out texturally. A solid choice for BBQ duck.

Still very much a baby, but showing great potential. I wish we had more time to let it open up and flesh out texturally. A solid choice for BBQ duck.

May 17th, 2016

9.5

An earthy red cherry, but restrained. Blind, I bet nobody would guess this was new world.

An earthy red cherry, but restrained. Blind, I bet nobody would guess this was new world.

Aug 25th, 2016

9.4

Lighter end of cab franc - cherries and something subtlely vegetal...tarragon?

Lighter end of cab franc - cherries and something subtlely vegetal...tarragon?

Mar 22nd, 2016

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.0

jarred had this 10 years ago

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Mar 26th, 2016

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.1

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Dec 23rd, 2015

Gabriel Barajas

9.2

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Oct 7th, 2016

9.2

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Aug 16th, 2016

8.5

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May 8th, 2016

9.3

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Will had this 9 years ago

May 5th, 2016