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C.C. Jentsch Small Lot Series Cabernet Franctext
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16½/20

C.C. Jentsch Small Lot Series Cabernet Franc 2014

Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaImpressive meaty, squid ink nose leads to a medium/rich palate awash in raspberry and cherries. The textures are youthful with grippy tannins, cloaked in medicinal-scented tobacco and long lingering cloves. A strong vein of acidity counters the fruit pushing through a dense, sweet fruited, warm finish. Seventeen months in French and American oak barrels, plus the sun density of the Golden Mile Bench provides structure that will reward with a few years in the cellar. Pricey but impressive.Tasted: 10 August 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC$49.90750mlwinery direct, VQA and private wine shops
Producer: C.C. Jentsch CellarsDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Cabernet FrancCSPC: 759142UPC: 626990263425