Winery - Peter Franus
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A very rich Chard made in the modern California style of exceptional ripeness and lots of toasty oak. Tastes full-bodied, almost sweet in pineapple, orange, buttered toast and crême brulée flavors, fortunately balanced with crisp acidity. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lots of classic varietal character in this Cabernet. It’s very dry and rich in blackberries, cassis and herbs, with a kiss of smoky oak. The tannins are a bit sticky now. Give it 2–3 years in the cellar.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows a mountain toughness of tannins with unevenly ripened fruit that gives the wine a sweet and sour taste. Intense blackberries and cherries coexist with greener flavors of mint, along with heat from high alcohol. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With delicious texture and concentration, this Lake County blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from the 3,000-foot-high Fore Family Vineyard is intensely good, a deep reddish-purple blueberry-tinged infusion of earth and clove spice with dry, tight tannins and even a little lavender that’ll linger. This one’ll age, but is so convincingly reminiscent of the Northern Rhône right now, it’ll be hard to wait.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of Syrah and Grenache in equal proportions, this rosé fulfills all the duties of a blush. It’s dryish, crisp in acidity, clean in the finish, and interesting in strawberry, rosehip herb tea, vanilla and Provençal spice flavors.
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Peter Franus Rosé - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grown in the Carneros, this beautiful Albariño has just a touch of oak that adds a creamy butteriness to the texture. But the mouthfeel belongs to crisp acidity and rewardingly complex tangerine, Meyer lemon, nectarine and mineral flavors that go on and on into the finish. A brilliant success. Try as an upscale alternative to Sauvignon Blanc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good for the winery for producing a Cab Franc that’s truly distinct and interesting. It doesn’t have a vineyard designation, but it’s from the highly regarded Truchard vineyard. With a firm core of dusty tannins and a heart of blackberries, black cherries, currants and black pepper, it’s elegant, complex and ageworthy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The winery’s ’05 Cab is tannic and dry and elegant. It tastes like a young Bordeaux, a wine that needs time in the cellar to come around. The flavors are classic Napa Cab, all black currants, black cherries and oak. Just beautiful. Best after 2009, but good now with decanting and a big, important steak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite the high rent district of Mount Veeder, this isn’t a very interesting wine. It’s very dry and pretty tannic and not particularly delicious, with modest cherry, grilled meat and sweaty leather flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Zin tastes overtly sweet. It may be because there’s residual sugar, or because the alcohol is 15.9%, or a combination of both. At any rate, it’s unbalanced, Porty and hot, despite some savory cherry-berry jam flavors.
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