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Jean-Maurice Raffault, Chinon, Rouge, 2005
We don't often drink Loire valley wines (France), so this was fun to venture off the beaten track. Apparently the Chinon region is Cabernet Franc (with only up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon). So, it's Cab Franc. The nose was squash, stems, canned cherry ... |
Nov 27, 2008 |
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Niebaum-Coppola Estate Wines, Cabernet Franc, 1997
We had this bottle right after the Ken Wright, Shea 06 -- a hard act to follow. But this one really stood its ground. Cab Franc? Really? Yep, this was very good. The nose was wild: bark, vegetable, mushroom, spice, pepper, nutmeg, asparagus, moss, ... |
Sep 2, 2008 |
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Inniskillin, Cabernet Franc, Ice Wine, 2006
The Canadians have a very eclectic wine industry. They try a lot of things off the beaten path. And this is no exception. It smells like an ice wine, but you wouldn't guess from the smell that it was a red. It definitely has that super honey aroma. But ... |
Jul 24, 2008 |