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Franciscan Oakville Estate
Franciscan is one of Napa Valley's most venerable wineries, reaching back more than three decades. Franciscan wines take their signature style - rich, vibrant flavors framed by supple tannins - from the ideal climate offered by Napa Valley's cool, southern half and from the time-honored tradition of small-lot winemaking, blending from hundreds of barrels to craft fine wines that fully express the classic Bordeaux varieties.
Franciscan was founded in 1972 by a group of lawyers and doctors from San Francisco who decided to try turning their passion for wine into a business. In 1985, Agustin Huneeus, a Chilean exile who had built Concha y Toro in his native country, took over the helm at Franciscan. Huneeus refocused the winery on using the superlative grapes growing in its own vineyards, rather than sourcing from outside.
Today, Franciscan's wines are crafted under the exacting eye of Janet Myers, who came to Franciscan in August 2003 as associate winemaker after working in the Margaret River region and Beaulieu Vineyard, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and Louis Martini. The winery remains committed to its tradition of small-lot winemaking, with small batches averaging just 150 to 1,500 cases. The image of a hand-operated wine press on Franciscan's logo and wine labels reflects this small lot approach to winemaking.
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Item No. 97834
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This 2007 Chardonnay is full bodied, yet elegantly structured with delicate mineral, honey, citrus and stone fruit characters from the Carneros lots, and classic pear and apple notes from the South Napa vineyards. The mouthfeel is soft and round; again, a benefit of using wild yeasts. Pale yellow... more |
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Item No. 96484
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Bordeaux blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Deep garnet in color with enticing aromas of dark cherry and black plum with a dark chocolate background and notes of sage and black tea. Appealing and complex. Elegant, well-structured... more |
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Item No. 95638
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Appearance: Deep ruby red intensity with crimson accents
Aroma: Complex and layered with black plum and currants, vanilla,
sage, and peppercorn, and sweet notes of toasty oak.
Flavors: Round, full-bodied palate with vibrant dark cherry fruit, sweet herbs and silky mouthfeel. Very supple... more |
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Item No. 94211
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Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec
Appearance: Deep ruby red
Aroma: Cassis, ripe dark cherry and tobacco, with earthy notes of
sage and peppercorn and sweet hints of vanilla.
Flavors: Mouth-filling, well structured palate of deep... more |
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Item No. 101817
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Appearance: Pale straw
Aroma: Effusive grapefruit, lime zest, and lychee.
Flavor: Fresh, full, and lively with vibrant layers of lemongrass and
citrus, hints of melon, and a long mineral finish with grapefruit
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Item No. 100319
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Our 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is a labor of love. It is a blend of fruit from several Napa Valley sub-appellations, made in small lots using a variety of techniques to give each lot the most appropriate attention.
Pale yellow, aroma Citrus, melon and fig.
Flavor Fresh and lively. Vibrant, layered... more |
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Item No. 95831
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Full-bodied, round and lively, with bosc pear, honey, lemon, stone fruit, and rich notes of toasty oak. Supple mid-palate has sweet notes of vanilla and cream, followed by a long, mineral,
finish with crisp acidity.
A distinguished Chard, from a producer with a good track record at this... more |
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Item No. 100182
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Ruby red in color. Rich bouquet of deep blackcurrant, dark cherry and blackberry. Hints of sweet vanilla with enticing mocha and tobacco notes add complexity to the dark, dense
layers of fruit. Concentrated and well-built, the mouthfeel is substantial with generous body. Flavors of currants,... more |
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Item No. 93674
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This vintage continues Franciscan's tradition of using the lost art of wild yeast fermentation. Half of the blend was made in this labor-intensive way to showcase the expressive Chardonnay fruit and the small lot craftsmanship that makes Franciscan wines distinctive.
Appearance: Pale lemon... more |
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Item No. 100318
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Stylus is the supreme expression of Franciscan"s signature in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The
engraving on the label presents an aerial perspective of a wine press that symbolizes Franciscan"s commitment to creating exceptional wines in hundreds of small lots and blending them to perfection.
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Item No. 90808
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Crisp and full bodied with a rich, creamy texture. An abundance of pear, sweet vanilla and hints of minerals round out the supple notes of toast, leading to a long, rich finish. more |
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Item No. 88351
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Notes of crisp fruit and sweet spices complement hints of vivid honey, rich lemon tart, green apple and pears. Supple vanilla notes on the finish accompany a lively and creamy texture. more |
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Item No. 86106
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The Chardonnay from our Oakville estate is characterized by luscious flavors of apple, pear and honey. The ripe fruit flavors of this wine are subtly balanced with nuances of oak resulting in a fresh, elegant wine. Alcohol: 13.5% more |
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Item No. 91363
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Supple, ripe blackberry and black cherry accompanied by hints of toasted oak and vanilla that fill the mount with a rich mid-palate of soft tannins and a long, round finish. more |
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