Titus Cabernet Franc 2019
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Jeb
Dunnuck
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The 2019 Titus Cabernet Franc is a wine filled with the elegance and grace that is indicative of the variety. Aromas of allspice, caraway, cranberry, strawberry jam, and violets lift out of the glass. The smooth entry is filled with notes of dark cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, and baking spices as the wine glides across the palate. Mouth filling and smooth though the finish the tannins are finely developed with a light touch that leaves the wine lingering with toasty spices and anise.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec
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Jeb Dunnuck
I loved the 2019 Cabernet Franc, a very pretty, elegant, yet still textured and concentrated expression of this variety. Pretty black and blue fruits, hints of flowers and earth, as well as some background spicy oak, all emerge on the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, has a balanced, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. I’d happily drink bottles any time over the coming 10-12 years or so.
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Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.