Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Spring Mountain District, USA

傲山品麗珠干紅葡萄酒（春山區(qū)）

點擊次數：3793

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Franc hits the ground running with vibrant notions of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries and cedar, plus hints of pencil lead, wild sage and forest floor with a touch of dried mint. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with vibrant red berry preserves and black fruit accents, supported by finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and with a skip in its step.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon coming 59% from Napa County and 41% from Sonoma County, the medium garnet-purple colored 2018 Cabernet Franc comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notions of ripe black and red cherries, mulberries and wild blueberries plus suggestions of pencil shavings, allspice, lavender and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegantly played with refreshing red fruits with herbal accents and a slight, pleasant chewiness to the texture, finishing with a peppery kick. 2,132 cases were made.

The 2017 Cabernet Franc is made of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It comes 59% from Napa county and 41%Sonoma county. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes proudly prancing out of the glass with happy Morello cherries, baked raspberries, boysenberries and warm plums notes plus suggestions of pencil lead, red roses, black tea and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, it reveals wonderfully youthful, crunchy red and black fruits with a firm backbone of finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 1,485 cases produced.

Blended of 78% Cabernet Franc and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon (all from Sonoma County), the medium garnet-purple colored 2016 Cabernet Franc is scented of cranberry sauce, kirsch, black cherries and stewed plums with touches of mossy bark, pencil lead, bay leaves and underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate bursts with juicy red and black fruit flavors plus loads of herbal sparks. Textured by chewy tannins, it finishes with fantastic freshness. 1453 cases were made.

The 2014 Cabernet Franc, which sees 18 months in 40% new French oak, is actually a blend of 80.5% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Deep opaque purple in color, with notes of spring flowers, black raspberries and blueberries, the wine hits the palate with more florest floor and floral notes, a continuation of the blue and red fruit flavor spectrum, some nice spice, and finely tuned sweet tannin. This medium to full-bodied beauty should drink nicely for 10-15+ years.