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Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2003


Cabernet Sauvignon

from Napa Valley, California

red wine
The Wine News 90 point ratingThe Wine News 90 point rating
Our Price: $27.99
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2002
Wine Enthusiast 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point rating
2000
Wine Spectator 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 point ratingWine Spectator 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 point rating
Wine & Spirits 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 point ratingWine & Spirits 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon 90 point rating
1999
Wine & Spirits 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon 87 point ratingWine & Spirits 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon 87 point rating
1996
Wine Spectator 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon 88 point ratingWine Spectator 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon 88 point rating
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Item No. 85519
TASTING CHART
 dry or sweet   bone dry  Sweetness  dessert 
 body   light body  Body  very full body 
 acidity   soft, gentle  Acidity  very crisp 
 tannin   none  Tannin  heavy tannins 
 oak   none  Oak  heavy oak 

winemaker's notes:

Number 37 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!

"Exemplifies its terroir and vintage with its impeccable balance, and the way the ripe, sophisticated tannins wrap around the fleshy black currant, olive, chocolate and herb flavors. Finishes with some sweetness from charry oak."
-Wine Enthusiast

This powerful Cabernet Sauvignon captures the essence of Napa Valley's Oakville Region. Loaded with rich, ripe black cherry and plum flavors that are nicely balanced with hints of sweet toasted oak. Small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Merlot are added to enhance the wines depth and complexity.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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number of reviews: 9
number of lists: 3

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A Customer - Roseville, CA
Best wine I've had in years. Smooth and great taste. Highly recommended, good price too.

A Customer - California
I usually love this wine but this vintage left me begging for more

A Customer - University Place, WA
The 2003 Cabernet is one of the great ones.

jwalker@southplainscollege.edu - Levelland Texas
The Franciscan Cabernet is one of the very finest wines I have ever tasted! It is full-bodied with wonderful essences of black currant, chocolate and the terrific lingering influence of the oak barrel aging. I give it my highest recommendation! Jim Walker

A Customer - Pioneer, CA
I've been looking for a wine that was as good -- or better -- than a memoriable one I had 10 years ago. This is it. I bought several bottles initially -- then I bought a case. YUM!

A Customer - Montreal, Canada
Singularly the finest wine I've tasted. Let it breathe in a proper decanter.

A Customer - CT
Enjoyed at BICE in NYC. Very smooth with fine and balanced flavors.

A Customer - Fairfield, CA
I tasted the 2003 cab last night. Wow! One of the best I have tasted in the past ten years. Instantly, I found myself wishing I had saved it for Christmas. This wine is greatly under-priced.

A Customer - Richmond california
I; being a hard to please wine drinker have never in my life tasted a wine so rich and perfect. I pay well over $100 sometimes for other wines but the taste of this one beats them all in flavor and price.



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  1. Hogue Genesis Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
  2. Veramonte Primus 2004
  3. Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005


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