2017 Cabernet Franc Nathan Coombs Estate
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This is pretty awesome and shows excitement. Full-bodied but reserved with very fine tannins. Dialed in.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Cabernet Franc Nathan Coombs Estate is layered, concentrated, and also quite powerful. Crème de cassis, grilled herbs and smoke struggle to emerge from a wine that possesses tremendous fruit purity at this stage. I can't wait to see what the next year brings, as the 2017 is incredibly promising.
Deep purple-black in color, the 2017 Cabernet Franc Nathan Coombs Estate (a barrel sample) sings of kirsch, redcurrant jelly and rose hip tea with wafts of cigar box and menthol. Medium-bodied, fine, fresh and elegant, it has beautiful perfume and a lovely lingering lift to the finish. 275 cases are expected to be made.
About the producer
Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.