Peter Franus, Merlot, Napa Valley
Peter Franus · California › Napa Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
9
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
99
Reviews
89.6
Avg Score
95
Highest
Taster #6454
· Oct 13, 2024
91/100
Great body, tannins, fruit. Balanced and delicious. Tastes like a true right bank bordeaux. Blackberry, plum, graphite, oak, vanilla, leather.
2022 vintage
Taster #8368
· Jun 10, 2022
90/100
Still too young, need at least 2h decanted Will retry in 2 years
2018 vintage
Taster #2738
· Dec 29, 2012
88/100
Solid, but fairly straightforward Merlot. Initially very floral, with sweet cream and vanilla, toasty oak, grape candy, and coffee bean. Modern-style, polished mouthfeel especially in early palate, one-dimensional flavor profile of purple/blue fruits with an obvious tannic edge, big midpalate and not much finish, but that's Merlot.
2007 vintage
Taster #1453
· Oct 8, 2012
95/100
Some fruit, but remarkably velvety and a hint of vanilla. Delicious.
2007 vintage
Taster #1132
· Sep 20, 2012
86/100
2009 Off the grid napa
2007 vintage
Taster #1453
· Apr 30, 2012
93/100
Delicious young wine. Very fruity and velvety. Some light notes of vanilla too.
2007 vintage
Taster #4880
· Nov 12, 2011
87/100
Dark coloured wine with strong blueberry and violet flavours predominating leaving it slightly overbalanced.
2007 vintage
Taster #0584
· Jul 25, 2011
87/100
Vanguard (Columbus, OH) : Stemmy, dregs-y, green. $30
2007 vintage
Taster #4880
· Jun 19, 2011
89/100
This was a nicely balanced merlot in the California style. Rich dark plum flavoured with a little bit of clove which did not mesh well. Still a gratifying wine that was easy to savour. While depth was added by the oak it was not too forward. it could be used paired up with beef bourgignon or for sipping with cheese.
2007 vintage