Cave Spring Estate Grown Cabernet Franc 2022, Sustainable, Cave Spring Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
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Critic Reviews (3)
Juicy, unfettered in terms of exuberance and yet finely restrained as cabernet franc because it pulls no gratuity,...
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The 2022 is now bottled in the low-shoulder, wider bottle associated with cab franc in France' Loire Valley. It is a...
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Untamed and expressive, this characterful cabernet franc may be a little edgy but it is so wildly compelling that I’m...
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Community Reviews (2)
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I don't often find Niagara reds interesting in the sub $22 price bracket but this is a pleasant exception from Cave Spring. A fine vintage was 2022 (save the nasty winter damage), but this is a nicely ripened cab franc, with plenty of juicy red fruit, just of hint of red pepper, and wood that is seamlessly integrated. Just missing a wee bit of length on the finish, but for $21, no complaints. Really fine value. Drinking now, should hold another couple of years. Tasted Apr 2025.
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