Jarvis, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley

Jarvis · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1952759
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90 /100
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24
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Taster #9264 · Feb 7, 2024
WWC - NJH1122 (Fort Worth Club) : Tasted blind - deep red in the glass, with some bricking; muted red fruit nose; decent acidity and red fruit on the palate. Very soft mouthfeel, and low to no tannins. The fruit was fairly sweet - I guessed a 2010 cab franc or merlot. Tasty wine.
1999 vintage
Taster #4386 · Aug 10, 2020
91/100
surprisingly, this needed some time in the glass to show. early on, i was disappointed with both the nose and the palate and figured it was just a tired wine. don't be fooled. even after 5 hours it compared nicely to some old CDP and some aged Bordeaux varietals at a tasting. If you have any left, don't judge too soon.
1999 vintage
Taster #3247 · Aug 9, 2020
Fully mature; benefits from 90 minutes of air prior to service, otherwise, chock full of nits. Color still holding a deep ruby, aromas, once fully open are consistent with 20yr old Napa CS fruit. In fact, once fully open there are few surprises. Med complexity/length. Can hold at this level, but I don't see it improving at all from here; best days are already behind it. 13,0% abv. recommended
1999 vintage
Taster #5374 · Jun 6, 2018
95/100
Enjoyed from a good friends cellar with dinner last night with filet. Absolutely stunning right now. Fully integrated fruit, tannins and acidity. This is one smooth red fruit drinker right now. Not a harsh or sharp edge in sight. Might be the finest Jarvis I've ever had the pleasure of having. Ty, Rebecca!
1999 vintage
Taster #5239 · Dec 15, 2017
It still tasted good.
1999 vintage
Taster #5210 · Jun 15, 2017
93/100
very enjoyable
2007 vintage
Taster #9391 · Oct 15, 2016
Florals and soft green veggies on both nose and palate. Drank well from the hard to remove cork get go. Thinned out a bit as dinner progressed but overall had a nice chewy finish from early on. Drink now w confidence.
1999 vintage
Taster #5839 · May 27, 2016
90/100
This Cab. Franc is slightly past its peak and must be drank now. Soft and muted, with dark berries and a hint of herbs and vegetables.
2007 vintage
Taster #0673 · Nov 22, 2015
89/100
I detected some droplets of fresh seepage, so I decided to pull the cork. Red currant, cherry, leather, mahogany, licorice, and pepper on the nose. Medium-bodied, high-toned with a dry finish which fans out across the palate. Quite nice, it even gains some added depth with aeration. Judging from my sample, sound bottles can go 3-5 years still.
1999 vintage
Taster #7078 · Apr 7, 2015
93/100
Wow. This is THE true expression of Cabernet Franc. The wine is beautiful. Uncorked to a DARK purple/black/dark stain on the cork with very minimal bleed. This wine was bottle decanted for 20-30 minutes. Beautiful expression of dark terroir on this wine. Nose of blackberry, vanilla, bramble, and oak. The front of this wine is rather fruity, medium to full bodied, and has enough leather and toasted oak characteristics. It comes across to be a little hot at first. The …
2007 vintage
Taster #6348 · Jan 11, 2015
90/100
Has all cab franc characteristics . Just need s more of them.
2007 vintage
Taster #7447 · Aug 19, 2014
84/100
This cab may now be past its drinking window.
1999 vintage
Taster #3209 · Apr 6, 2014
89/100
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis) and blackberry. It tastes like black currant (cassis), blackberry, cherry and chocolate. The body is full. The wine has juicy texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
2007 vintage
Taster #8073 · Dec 19, 2013
93/100
Bright red raspberry with cocoa powder aromas and flavors. Soft on the palate and very smooth.
2007 vintage
Taster #8874 · Jan 10, 2013
89/100
A bit light for a cab franc. Elegant, medium tannins, soft red fruit. A bit overpriced.
2007 vintage
Taster #3688 · Jan 8, 2012
Was not kept under ideal conditions (just a cool closet), and virtually all fruit was gone--what was left was the shell of what was undoubtedly a good wine a few years ago.
1999 vintage
Taster #2155 · Nov 14, 2011
100
1999 vintage
Taster #6491 · Oct 23, 2011
68/100
Will Jarvis SCIENCE PROJECT - 95% cab Franc. long finish. Blackberry notes.
2007 vintage
Taster #2189 · Mar 29, 2011
92/100
Drink now! This wine is very good, but starting to decline. Not the depth of some of my older wines from the night. Still very good, but not the fullness it once had.
1999 vintage
Taster #8265 · Sep 17, 2010
95/100
This was probably one of the best wines I've ever had. Took it to a steakhouse and it paired wonderfully with my ribeye. Great nose full of dark fruit and leather. Long, soft finish. Almost no tannins at this point. Like velvet!
1999 vintage
Taster #7709 · Jul 19, 2010
92/100
Still plenty of time left on this wine.
1999 vintage
Taster #0492 · Mar 14, 2010
93/100
Drank with some friends over dinner. Has aged well, tannins very mellow allowing some pepper to come through. Still has some time left but appears to be coming to the end of a great run.
1999 vintage
Taster #7549 · Feb 15, 2010
87/100
With the caveat that this was a 375ml bottle and I expected it to have aged much quicker than a 750ml, I was disappointed with how flat and flabby this wine presented. Winemaker notes calling for "intense flavors of plums and blackberries" and potential for it to continue developing for the next 20 years appear suspect at the moment. In fairness, I will defer from cementing these impressions and scoring too low before I taste a 750ml version that is …
1999 vintage
Taster #9334 · Mar 24, 2009
90/100
very good - big fan of jarvis not as good as the 97
1999 vintage
Taster #1495 · Mar 15, 2009
92/100
Well worth the rating. Earthy and smooth with a slight celery seed noise. Had a bottle last month that was certainly defective as I thought this wine was showing its age and was past time to drink - not so. Two bottles left and I think I will hold them just a little longer than 09. Excellent wine.
1999 vintage
Taster #9800 · Feb 28, 2009
88/100
Jarvis is one of my favorite Cabs. The '94 and '97 were great, the '01 very good. The '99, over the hill. Flabby, and flat.....I would suggest you pass on this on....perhaps give it as a gift, but not to a wine friend.
1999 vintage
Taster #5558 · Mar 22, 2008
92/100
Cherries, smoke, nice mouth feel with bossenberry and pepper on the nice finish.
1999 vintage
Taster #2038 · Dec 18, 2007
could not agree with the 9/17/07 any more. on its way down. very disappointing.
1999 vintage
Taster #9800 · Sep 18, 2007
89/100
Being a big Jarvis fan, I was looking forward to drinking the '99. I have had the '97 and found it one of the most profound Calif. Cabs I have had. This '99 was disappointing on a few levels. I decanted the wine in my cellar for 2 hours prior to drinking. I found the nose to be rather one dementional. Cherry, tobacco and the typical dusty cab was there, but nothing exciting. The color was a bit pale and …
1999 vintage
Taster #3743 · Mar 20, 2007
93/100
really excellent. notes of berry, cassis and well balanced. for me, drinking beautifully right now.
1999 vintage
Taster #9386 · Nov 20, 2005
90/100
Three Wines Blind : Tasted blind. Dark red/purple color. A little less opaque than the other two wines. The nose smells leaner and shows tart red cherry. The tartness follows through into the taste of red fruit and kirsch liquor. The wine tastes lean and slightly acidic but is very enjoyable. This is still very tannic and has a lingering finish. A very nice wine.
1999 vintage