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Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon -2007 (WE-126980)

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With aggressive young tannins, this Cabernet just isn’t ready for prime time. It has a rich, molten core of blackberries and cassis, however, with enough enabling acidity to see it through. A classic Oakville wine that you should cellar until at least 2015. 1 Note

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Franciscan Blend-2005 (SL-95430)

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Franciscan Bordeaux-style Red Blend -2005 (WE-94463)

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Very forward in fruit flavors that have a baked pastry taste. The blackberries, cherries, currants, cola, chocolate and sweet smoky oak are direct and enjoyable. Drink now. 1 Note

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Franciscan Bordeaux-style Red Blend -2004 (WE-77638)

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Not on par with the past several vintages, the ‘04 Magnificat shows a tannic toughness, alcoholic heat, and slightly stewed currant flavors. Drink now. 1 Note

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Franciscan Bordeaux-style Red Blend -2006 (WE-126979)

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Somewhat of an off-vintage for this Bordeaux blend. The wine is strong in varietal flavor, offering an explosion of cherry and blackberry pie filling, plum, blackstrap molasses, cola, chocolate and smoky cedar. But it seems to lack a bit of structural class and subtlety. Drink now. 1 Note

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Franciscan Meritage -2007 (WE-133032)

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Basically good, with jammy berry flavors, but ultimately clumsy, especially for the price. Shows overripe fruit and green tannins. Feels sharp toward the finish. Not going anywhere, so drink up. 1 Note

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Franciscan Chardonnay -2006 (WE-88197)

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An authoritative, distinguished Chard, from a producer with a good track record at this bottling. It’s ripe and immediately appealing, in the California style, but despite 100% new oak, it doesn’t taste oaky, and the citrus and tropical fruit flavors are balanced and complexed with wild herb and mineral notes. Should gain in interest over the next six years. 1 Note

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