Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay Cuvée Sauvage Wild Yeast (2003)
| Winery: | Franciscan Oakville Estate |
| Region: | USA » California » Napa » Carneros |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Franciscan Oakville Estate
Franciscan has its roots deeply embedded in the soil of Napa Valley. Founded over three decades ago, wine industry revolutionaries Raymond Duncan and Justin Meyer shaped the winery’s beginnings. In 1985, renowned vintner Agustin Huneeus took over the reins, leading the winery to greatness through innovation and a commitment to small-lot winemaking. Today, Director of Winemaking Janet Myers is preserving the winery’s legacy while leading it into the future. “We inherited a craftsman’s ethic here: work with nature, work in small lots, innovate. Our uniqueness depends on the details,” she says. All of Franciscan’s winemakers have left their individual marks, but all have remained true to Franciscan’s signature: bold wines with the rare combination of rich, vibrant flavors yet fine, supple texture.
– Description from hinaualan
Not oaked, well balanced, great apple flavor-elegant
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April 2013
Franciscan Merlot 2009
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Enjoyed this. Great with a good steak. Heavy flavor. Read More
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February 2013
Skeptical I recently visited the Napa Valley for the first time in about three years. Like many wine geeks, I’m jaded when it comes to Napa Valley wines, almost programed to dismiss them based on their success. You see, to be a true wine geek has somehow morphed into cultivating an exclusive appreciation of obscure wines. Orange wines? Bring the... Read More
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February 2013
Primus Veramonte 2010
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Sweet and soft on the nose with early accents of mocha, sweet tobacco leaf, allspice and brown sugar joined by dried bay leaf and black currants. On entry this shows excellent integration and while there is plenty of acidity here, it is held nicely in check by the rich yet not weighty fruit. The oak is well measured as well, yielding a rather se... Read More
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February 2013
Primus Veramonte 2010
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Sweet and soft on the nose with early accents of mocha, sweet tobacco leaf, allspice and brown sugar joined by dried bay leaf and black currants. On entry this shows excellent integration and while there is plenty of acidity here, it is held nicely in check by the rich yet not weighty fruit. The oak is well measured as well, yielding a rather se... Read More
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December 2012
Primus Veramonte 2009
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Nose of ripe cassis withhints of candied cherry and currant. Some very slight eucalyptus and sweet oak vanilla. On the palate, it's rich and dry. Ripe cassis, currant, black plum and black cherry with some light cocoa and oak spice. Good acid balance to this so it should age and progress nicely with a few more years' aging. I think Francisc... Read More
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December 2012
Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley 2011
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Fruity yet firm on the nose with lovely pear, apple, and apricot aromas framed with perfumed oak and topped with hints of tobacco and pollen. Vivid and bright on entry with tons of acidity supporting fresh apple, pineapple and under-ripe apricot flavors. There's a hint of creaminess adding some softness on the mid-palate, though the acidity rema... Read More
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November 2012
Franciscan Chardonnay Napa County Napa Valley United States California
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Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2015 (based on 1 user opinion)Community Tasting HistoryCommunity Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text Tasted by vin0vin0 on 3/25/2012 & rated 88 points: A very nice Napa chardonnay. Well balanced, not overly oaky or buttery, nice acidity and minerali... Read More
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Dark red-more-than-purple in the glass. Oaky and smokey nose. Very pleasant on the tip of the tongue. Slight fruty sweetness--plums. As the wine travels through the palate tannis pop up along with some tartness. Very nice lingering finish. I would suggest is that this is not a wine for long aging, although it is an emminantly drinkable win... Read More
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May 11, 2010
Wine is not bad but the cask leaked all the wine into and out of my fridge overnight. About 3 letres. Just to let you know...Supplier just laughed...No more "Franciscan" for me.
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