Virginia Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc

Virginia Mountain Vineyards

Other · Cabernet Franc
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90 /100
Reviews
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Vintages

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2008 Other 90/100
Cabernet Franc
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90.4
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96
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Taster #5650 · Jun 16, 2024
92/100
Well in balance vs prior bottles/earlier experience. Perhaps just needed time to evolve.
2008 vintage
Taster #4136 · May 14, 2023
96/100
Mother’s Day with burgers Outstanding 15 year old cab franc. No bricking on color, sweet fruit on nose and palate, no herbaceous qualities , smooth long finish Really good with many years ahead.
2008 vintage
Taster #4998 · Dec 23, 2019
91/100
Recommended varietal by Jessica at Aspire
2008 vintage
Taster #3313 · Jun 23, 2017
94/100
big and juicy
2008 vintage
Taster #8450 · Apr 23, 2017
91/100
Is there any other wine that's more consistently delicious? I don't think so. The last of seven bottles opened at a small party, so no detailed notes. However, it most reminded me of Pride Cabernet Francs from 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 (you get the picture). Decadently rich, with just a trace of Cabernet Franc herbaciousness. Terrific nose, mouth feel, and finish. What's not to like?
2008 vintage
Taster #7254 · Jan 7, 2017
93/100
Garnet in color with a seductive plum aroma, this 2008 showed itself in top form. Vintage after vintage, Pride continues to be among the very best producers of Cab Franc dominated wines in the US and I hope more producers experiment with the varietal.
2008 vintage
Taster #4634 · Nov 22, 2016
93/100
Drinking wonderfully, with no hint of fading. Good depth, fruit and finish. No hurry.
2008 vintage
Taster #4159 · Sep 25, 2016
92/100
Great fruit - just a hedonistic pleasure.
2008 vintage
Taster #8450 · Aug 6, 2016
89/100
Took to a party, so no detailed notes. Very balanced and very rich, albeit with a so-so finish. Not as complex as the 2007 and not as hedonistic as the 2006, it was somewhat generic and nondescript.
2008 vintage
Taster #2931 · Jul 5, 2016
92/100
Still big and rich. I like it and I've been steering away from these big wines lately. This is full of dark choco, leather and tobacco. Good wine. Could've used a rack of lamb or fatty ribeye rather than pizza.
2008 vintage
Taster #2091 · May 22, 2016
91/100
Good wine. Strong flavor and easy drink.
2008 vintage
Taster #0350 · Feb 11, 2016
92/100
Strong tannins, rich deep fruit, raisin, smoky leather. Excellent wine
2008 vintage
Taster #5650 · Dec 12, 2015
89/100
Much better this time around with a decant. On the richer side.
2008 vintage
Taster #5682 · Nov 23, 2015
88/100
Heavy mouth feel, jammy, dark fruit and spice, a bit syrupy
2008 vintage
Taster #4634 · Jul 13, 2015
90/100
Nice wine, though not profound. Good fruit, but finish underwhelms.
2008 vintage
Taster #4159 · Apr 20, 2015
87/100
Overheated
2008 vintage
Taster #3289 · Apr 7, 2015
92/100
Opened, poured off glass and waited an hour. After two more hours, this wine was wonderful. Drink other two in next two years.
2008 vintage
Taster #9986 · Jan 12, 2015
91/100
consistent with notes of 4/16/13 - holding well
2008 vintage
Taster #6226 · Jan 10, 2015
88/100
Very hot to start so I really recommend decant and even aerate more to aid in burn off. Dark fruit, earthy and deep red color are expressive as alcohol burn lessens with a decent finish
2008 vintage
Taster #5682 · Nov 27, 2014
90/100
Spice, jam
2008 vintage
Taster #9206 · Nov 9, 2014
91/100
Pleasant surprise as I generally have not found the Pride 08s to my liking. The Cabs and Merlots have either been over alcoholic or disjointed. This is the best integrated and most balanced of the bunch with lovely red fruits, cigar box, mountain vegetables and flowers.
2008 vintage
Taster #2975 · Oct 16, 2014
94/100
Drank along side an '10 Miner CabFranc. Wow, this was the big dog in the pack. Incredible expressive nose with layers of fruit, earth and spices. The palate is surprisely balance for this single variatal with rich layers of flavors and one of those lengthy finish that make you want to drank more
2008 vintage
Taster #5650 · Sep 22, 2014
86/100
Alcohol very upfront on this, masking the fruit and a bit overwhelming. Hoped a few days would soften it, but the alcohol only slightly softened. As another reviewer noted, sort of one dimensional, no secondary nuance.
2008 vintage
Taster #4786 · Jul 21, 2014
93/100
My favorite cab franc
2008 vintage
Taster #3324 · Jun 29, 2014
78/100
As Virginia cab francs go, this one was still fairly thin and missing that intensity of flavor. Love cab franc generally and this is just okay - there are better VA cab francs out there.
2008 vintage
Taster #4159 · Mar 15, 2014
87/100
This wine exemplifies why I stopped buying Pride. 14.9% alcohol overwhelms even the fruit, let alone any other qualities. Though there was a heady nose on this wine out of the bottle, even that blew off, leaving a palate that I found to be one dimensional.
2008 vintage