Winemaker's Description
This wine was 100% steel fermented and then barrel aged (new and
once used American & French oak) for 18 months. Aromas of violets and
tar combine with spicy oak flavors in this robust wine. Horton Cabernet
Franc was the first in the United States using the traditional blending
variety, Tannat (16%). The result is a wine with a firm structure, ripe
fruit and a spicy finish.
Price
$12.99 at Safeway
We were
first taken aback by the winemaker’s description of having tar in the
nose. However, we found its aroma more
in line with the spicy oak of which they described the wine’s flavor.
The
flavor of this wine is medium to full bodied, and for us was quite delicious. It does posses the spicy oak flavor as described,
and finishes smooth but not weak. We
enjoyed this with a variety of cheeses and this wine served as a very nice
compliment.
Flavor: 4.25 out of 5 stars - Very Good
Extremely satisfying and balanced.
Drinkability/Versatility: 4.5 out of 5 star – Very Good to Excellent
Smooth enough to be enjoyed on its own and would also serve as a great wine with red meats and tomato based pasta dishes.
Value: 4 out of 5 stars - Very Good
Not easy to find a Virginia red as good as this for less.
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars - Very Good
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars - Very Good
Once again we have a wine capable of changing people's minds about the quality of Virginia wines. We recommend this red without reservation.
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