Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 : product name

Ripe black cherry and plum aromas mingle with toasty oak and a hint of leather. Flavor: In the mouth, ripe black cherry, plum and currant flavors are beautifully in balance with sweet oak carrying through to a long finish. Tannins are supple and round.

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 91 points - Quite reliant on jazzy oak, but it's also quite rich and concentrated, with appealing currant, black cherry, anise, mineral and leathery notes, finishing with pretty coffee ground notes. Drink now through 2009. 88,858 cases made. –JL
May 2011 Ultimate Wine Challenge (May 2011)

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Review

Cabernet Sauvignon WINE NEWS #1 Best Value Cabs 1998" Dec 98/Jan 99 WINE & SPIRITS "Recommended New Release" Dec 1999 WINE SPECTATOR 89 Pts. "A smooth, sleek, richly flavored wine, with intense black cherry and blackberry fruit that is shaded by earthy, cedary overtones. Finishes with a long, gushing, fruity aftertaste. Drink now through 2009." Oct. 31, 2002 (1999 Vintage

Technical notes

Varietal Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot Appellation: Napa Valley Oak Aging: 17 months Type of Oak: American & French, 25% new Total Acidity: 5.8 g/l pH 3.64 Alcohol: 13.5%