Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Cabernet Franc is dark, concentrated, and delicious. The nose is brimming with apple, cherry jam and roses. There are scents reminiscent of maple syrup, vanilla and cream giving the wine an intense aromatic play. The mouthfeel is both smooth and tannic, filling the mouth with a pleasing roundness. This wine has cherries and berries along with herbaceous and honey flavors. The finish mellows and the wine is smooth at the end. Flavors linger on the tongue.
Blend: 90% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made up of 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2019 Cabernet Franc Pocai Vineyard bursts with kirsch, black raspberries and fresh, ripe black cherry notes, plus hints of dried Provence herbs and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firmly textured with grainy tannins to support the muscular red and black fruits, finishing long and lively.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.