Tawse Cabernet Franc Grower's Blend 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc
Ontario, Canada

$27.95

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a well balanced, silky and succulent cabernet franc from Tawse, on the riper side of the varietal spectrum but...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Grower’s Blend is just one of those Niagara gems that takes cabernet franc where it needs to go and does so at such a...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This a lean, sour-edged cabernet franc. It has fairly generous currant, leafy and tobacco character with some...

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Community Reviews (2)

It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Nicely ripened red fruit, with nary a hint of the annoying vegetal component that shows in some cool climate cab francs. Quite silky in texture, though there are some sneaky firm tannin and bright acidity on the long finish. Oak is nicely held in check. Very fine red from Tawse here though i do wish the price was closer to $20. Drink now or hold a few more years. Tasted Oct 2020.

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Ripe cherry and blackberry, earthy, fine tannins, tart with moderate (16mo French) oak. Saving a few for '22-'23.

Micheal mentioned the 2015 on a recent episode and was glad to see this in Newfoundland ($33).

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