El Enemigo, Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This malbec is purple-colored with an aromatic nose of peach stone fruit, violet, blueberry along with clove and cinnamon baking spice.[Read more]
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El Enemigo Bonarda 2011 – Embodiment of Silky Chocolate
El Enemigo, Bonarda 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: If chocolate could wear red lingerie, this silky, chocolaty wine would be its perfect embodiment.[Read more]
El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2011 – Everything You Love About Cab Franc Bolstered by a Jolt of Malbec
El Enemigo, Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Everything you love about cabernet franc is here bolstered by a jolt of malbec which adds another layer of complexity.[Read more]
El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2011 – A Standout Cab Franc
El Enemigo, Cabernet Franc 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This ruby-colored cabernet franc has a nose of aromatic red fruit along with aromas of cinnamon, clove and peach stone fruit.[Read more]
Red Newt Cellars Merlot 2011 – Merlot Masquerading as Cab Franc
Red Newt Cellars, Merlot 2011, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: In the New York Finger Lakes even merlot aspires to be cabernet franc.[Read more]
Sierra Ridge Cabernet Franc 2011 – Cough Syrup & Heavily-Browned Toast
Sierra Ridge, Cabernet Franc 2011, Amador County, California
Tasting Note: A straightforward cough syrup experience.[Read more]
Domaine Du Théron Prestige Malbec Cahors 2011 – Combines Old World Fruit-Restraint with New World Smoothness
Domaine Du Théron, Prestige Malbec Cahors 2011, France
Tasting Note: This Cahors malbec tastes as though it was made in a Loire Valley cabernet franc style but with malbec grapes.[Read more]
Chateau de Coulaine Bonnaventure Chinon 2011 – An Earthy, Slightly-Ahead of Middle of the Pack Cabernet Franc
Chateau de Coulaine, Bonnaventure Chinon 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Taken all together this cabernet franc is mostly a straightforward expression of the grape varietal and terroir in a decidedly soft-textured style with little mid-palate complexity, yet the wine still provides a view into the overall style of the region.[Read more]
Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas 2011 – Well Balanced with Mid-Palate Complexity
Andeluna, Pasionado Cuatro Cepas 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This purple-colored red blend has a nose of red plum, strawberry and some cinnamon baking spice.[Read more]
Bodega Catena Zapata Angelica Zapata Cabernet Franc Alta 2011 – Like a Light Perfume You Could Dab Behind Your Ears
Bodega Catena Zapata, Angelica Zapata, Cabernet Franc Alta 2011, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This fragrant, aromatic cabernet franc is like a light perfume you could dab behind your ears.[Read more]
