Writer's Block

Lake County Cabernet Franc

9.128 ratings
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Lake County, North 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
Beth Halverson

Beth had this 9 years ago

Beth had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Mike Castagno

Intense and tight. Deep black fruit - blackberry, cassis, black plum, black cherry. Medium-plus body with high levels of tannic bite and lots of French and American oak - vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, toast.

Intense and tight. Deep black fruit - blackberry, cassis, black plum, black cherry. Medium-plus body with high levels of tannic bite and lots of French and American oak - vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, toast.

Aug 15th, 2016
Stephen Sternberger

A very good Cabernet Franc, but not nearly as good as Constantino's The Franc in my opinion. A little strong and sharp at first but a nice smooth finish. Good but not great.

A very good Cabernet Franc, but not nearly as good as Constantino's The Franc in my opinion. A little strong and sharp at first but a nice smooth finish. Good but not great.

Jul 17th, 2016
Kenneth Wells

Very nice with our prime NY Strip.

Very nice with our prime NY Strip.

Mar 27th, 2016
Holly Hosmer

LOVE these wines! Bought them after a seminar at work and we absolutely loved them! The Cab Franc is nice because it's a little bit softer and smoother than the Cab. Less spice and tannins, so it's a nice one to just sit around and drink at/after dinner.

LOVE these wines! Bought them after a seminar at work and we absolutely loved them! The Cab Franc is nice because it's a little bit softer and smoother than the Cab. Less spice and tannins, so it's a nice one to just sit around and drink at/after dinner.

Feb 16th, 2016
Evan James Hildebrand

The nose delightfully woodsy, and on the palate you get wonderful spice and pepper notes with some subtle red fruit. The finish was very oaky and finished like bourbon with a warm feeling in the back of my mouth. Cab Franc for the win!!

The nose delightfully woodsy, and on the palate you get wonderful spice and pepper notes with some subtle red fruit. The finish was very oaky and finished like bourbon with a warm feeling in the back of my mouth. Cab Franc for the win!!

Jun 1st, 2015
Josie Adams

Very approachable. Smooth tannins, crushed strawberries. Not as vegetal or astringent as other cab francs -- this one is soft and goes down easy.

Very approachable. Smooth tannins, crushed strawberries. Not as vegetal or astringent as other cab francs -- this one is soft and goes down easy.

Dec 23rd, 2014
Byron Lazine

Writers Block - Cabernet Franc

great initial flavors! good under $20

Writers Block - Cabernet Franc

great initial flavors! good under $20

Dec 7th, 2014
Luke Thompson

Average, ok. Probably not worth the $30ish price point. Too fruit-forward for my palate. I'd like a little more vegetation on my cab franc.

Average, ok. Probably not worth the $30ish price point. Too fruit-forward for my palate. I'd like a little more vegetation on my cab franc.

Jul 14th, 2014
Marslyn Clark

Steele winery. Strawberries with balsamic.

Steele winery. Strawberries with balsamic.

Apr 20th, 2014