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Franciscan Estate
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

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Story

  • The Franciscan Estate wine press on our label symbolizes our devotion to making small, hand crafted lots and blending them to perfection.

    Description

  • A full-bodied, dry and intense Cabernet Sauvignon with blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry combined with mocha and sweet hints of vanilla, firm tannins and toasty oak.
  • Why Drink This Wine

  • A concentrated and well-structured Cabernet Sauvignon with the core grapes being sourced from our Oakville estate vineyards in Napa Valley.
  • Our Peers

  • Beringer, BV, Sterling Napa
  • Additional Information

  • #1 by the glass Wine and Spirits Restaurant poll
  • Blended from over 100 small lots
  • Tasting Notes
  • Taste Profile

    CSR Taste Profile