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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘cabernet franc’

Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Guiberteau Saumur 2018 – Tight & Muted

Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A reserved Loire cabernet franc that is tight and muted.[Read more]

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Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Arraigo Benegas Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 – Ripe with Some Undercurrent Earthy Notes

Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Argentina is a treat and tasting examples like this will make you curious to try more.[Read more]

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Reserve Des Vignerons, Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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March 25, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Reserve Des Vignerons Saumur Champigny 2018 – All the Earthy Notes That Are the Varietal’s Calling Card

Reserve Des Vignerons, Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: Classic Loire cabernet franc with all the earthy notes that are the varietal’s calling card.[Read more]

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Terra Pacem, Cabernet Franc 2018, Columbia Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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November 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Terra Pacem Cabernet Franc 2018 – An Oregon Cabernet Franc That Dips Its Toes in Loire Midpalate Expressiveness

Terra Pacem, Cabernet Franc 2018, Columbia Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: An Oregon cabernet franc that dips its toes in Loire midpalate expressiveness.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2016, Caballos Block – Calistoga Road, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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August 17, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016 – Heft & Weight That Could Tackle a Steak

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2016, Caballos Block – Calistoga Road, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: Another Sunce cabernet franc that speaks well to the aging ability of California cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 2, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rainbow’s End Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Confident Cabernet Franc with Depth

Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: One of the wonderful things about cabernet franc is its many expressions.[Read more]

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Joël Taluau, Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Joël Taluau Bourgueil 2017 – Bistro By-the-Glass Cabernet Franc

Joël Taluau, Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Bourgueil done in a reserved style from a region known for its cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers, Saumur 2016, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 19, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers Saumur 2016 – Fits Loire Mold

Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers, Saumur 2016, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Saumur cabernet franc that fits the Loire mold with ripe fruit yet with cooler-weather undertones that keep it honest to its terroir.[Read more]

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Domaine des Bèguinerie, Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Bèguinerie Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018 – Fresh Red Fruit & Blossom

Domaine des Bèguinerie, Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon rosé that presents fresh red fruit absent any of Chinon’s classic vegetal notes.[Read more]

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Couly-Dutheil, La Coulée Automnale Chinon 2012, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 7, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Couly-Dutheil La Coulée Automnale Chinon 2012 – Classic Chinon with Lovely Aromatics, Limestone and a Gentle Tannin Structure

Couly-Dutheil, La Coulée Automnale Chinon 2012, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A classic Chinon with lovely aromatics, limestone and a gentle tannin structure.[Read more]

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