Rating 85
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Napa County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 14.8%
Price $65.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2020-05-18

Perfect For

Backyard BBQs, Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec , Zinfandel

Peju Province Winery Cabernet Franc 2016 Review

This is a huge wine. I am not sure it smells or tastes like a Cab Franc. There is a big void where the inherent peppery notes should be, covered by oak and alcohol. There is a smooth quality to the wine due to it’s smack of sweetness (alcohol was once sugar, so it can add to perceived sweetness). This is a wine for the palate that craves big, bold, and boozy. It can hold up to BBQ, and a big ol’ steak, just stay hydrated.

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Peju Province Winery Cabernet Franc 2016
This is a huge wine. I am not sure it smells or tastes like a Cab Franc. There is a big void where the inherent peppery notes should be, covered by oak and alcohol. There is a smooth quality to the wine due to it’s smack of sweetness (alcohol was once sugar, so it can add to perceived sweetness). This is a wine for the palate that craves big, bold, and boozy. It can hold up to BBQ, and a big ol’ steak, just stay hydrated.

Reviewed On: 05-18-2020
85
POINTS
Peju Province Winery Cabernet Franc 2016
This is a huge wine. I am not sure it smells or tastes like a Cab Franc. There is a big void where the inherent peppery notes should be, covered by oak and alcohol. There is a smooth quality to the wine due to it’s smack of sweetness (alcohol was once sugar, so it can add to perceived sweetness). This is a wine for the palate that craves big, bold, and boozy. It can hold up to BBQ, and a big ol’ steak, just stay hydrated.

Reviewed On: 05-18-2020