04 April 2015

Palatine Hills Winery Estate 2010 Cabernet Franc

Variety: Cabernet Franc
Region: Niagara Lakeshore

Vintage: 2010
Closure: Cork
Colour: Deep purple
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Restrained nose with the eventual emergence of twigs and fruit punch
Flavour: Excellent tannin and length which impressed the group. A little tingle in the finish. Savoury fruit flavours (thyme, rosemary with plum fruit)
Points: 85 (3+6+11+8+7+50)
Notes: This was the winner of our tasting which S. brought with her from Canada. By chance, I tasted it while I was in Toronto and marked it higher. (In comparison to the other wines we tasted, it was closed in the nose and I marked it down on the night). A lovely wine which probably needs some breathing time

1 comment:

  1. based on your tastings bought some limited edition cab franc from morande. will see

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