• Franciscan 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey County, California
  • Franciscan 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey County, California
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Franciscan

Monterey County, United States

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The Franciscan Cabernet takes the best of Napa and makes something spectacular

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About This Wine

Franciscan

Cabernet Sauvignon

Franciscan has a long tradition of crafting Cabernet Sauvignon with a highly meticulous approach. This is a tradition they are proud to continue today. They source grapes from Napa Valley’s renowned Oakville, Rutherford, and Oak Knoll District AVAs. Only the finest lots showcasing richness, body, and character are included in each bottle of Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon. The lots are aged in small French oak barrels for 20 months to concentrate flavors and add a kiss of toasty vanillin flavor. After aging, they blend the best of the lots, along with other classic Bordeaux varieties, to create a wine of great character and complexity with layers of intense, rich, dark fruit flavors

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Franciscan 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey County, California

Wine Region

Monterey County

Not to be confused with Monterey AVA, Monterey County is a larger designation that also includes the Carmel and San Antonio valleys, among others. Encompassing three distinct zones at the northern end of the Central Coast, Monterey County produces vast amounts of high-quality Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris. For reds, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have often been replaced by Pinot Noir, Syrah and Grenache in recent years. These cooler-climate grapes achieve greatness through the influence of Monterey Bay, which pushes cold fogs and chilly afternoon winds down the Salinas Valley, tempering the sun's heat and allowing a long, moderate ripening season.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Barbecue Chicken, Wild Game, Roasted Duck

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Tasting Notes

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Vivid garnet in color with perfumed and inviting aromas of rich dark cherry, plum, chocolate, and layered undertones of vanilla, clove, black pepper, and sage. A well-balanced expression of fruit and oak elements fills the palate with cassis, bright cherry, dark berry, toast, cedar, and a hint of vanilla. Round but structured, with well-knit tannins that impart texture and length on the finish.