Lodi Appellation
14.5%abv
Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys, California, USA
Ironstonevineyards.com
$25.00 restaurant price
I bought this at a restaurant near my summer place in Grindstone, Michigan. I have not been to this place in 8 years. Since my usual place is closing soon I thought I would check out another. The food was very good and here is the wine that I had with dinner.
Appearance: deep garnet in color
Aroma: dark berries and light earthiness
Flavors: pretty simple here, dark berries, sweet bing cherry, earthy
Mouthfeel: medium bodied, cherry-berry aftertaste, tannins are undercontrol and the acidity seems simple enough.
My Strength Rating: 5 – not what I would expect from a Cab Franc. Too simple.
To the Point: a below average Cab Franc. I would expect this at a bar, dinner or a low end restaurant. This wine might go good with pizza but not the filet that I enjoyed.
