Brian Arden Cabernet Franc

Brian Arden

Other · Cabernet Franc
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92 /100
Reviews
3
professional

Vintages

1
2018 Other 92/100
Cabernet Franc
NV

Community Reviews

3
3
Reviews
91.7
Avg Score
94
Highest
Taster #6749 · Apr 19, 2025
94/100
Fruit forward with currant and berry. A little tobacco on the finish? Paired nicely with BBQ chicken, truffled potatoes and Brussels.
2018 vintage
Taster #3091 · Sep 25, 2022
90/100
Floral and woody on the nose. Toasted marshmallow, blackberry compote and a little bell pepper. Finish is long but a little medicinal from the alcohol - Agree with the previous reviewer that the alcohol is noticeable on the nose and palate which is a shame. Paired pretty well with a burger with bbq sauce though. If this were toned down a little it would be quite striking. 15.1 percent abv
2018 vintage
Taster #9875 · Dec 27, 2021
91/100
I absolutely adored Brian Arden’s 2015 Cab Franc so I came into this with high hopes. Nose: Floral and performed. Almost like a mix of a fresh bouquet of flowers and the macy’s cologne department. Taste: Vegetal flavors most prominent, bell peppers, mushroom, earth, and occasionally tart fruit such as raspberry, along with highly noticeable alcohol. Zippy finish, bitter and long. The biggest issue here was the alcohol - 15.1%. I was really hoping to love this release but the …
2018 vintage