Full Review

Jarvis

Jarvis
2016 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$160
Cellar Selection
2022 Best Cabernet Franc

Jarvis
2016 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Franc

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
Garnet black color. Aromas and flavors of chocolate covered plum, grilled green peppers, cured meats, and tobacco with a round, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, intricate, long finish with notes of chocolate, grilled almonds, creme brulee, and fresh parsley with firm tannins and moderate oak flavor. A divine Cabernet Franc that is sure to please.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity Juicy & Smooth Oaky Rich & Full Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: chocolate covered plum, grilled green peppers, cured meats, and tobacco
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of chocolate, grilled almonds, creme brulee, and fresh parsley
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A divine Cabernet Sauvignon that is sure to please.

The Producer

Jarvis Estate

The Producer
2970 Monticello Rd
Napa, CA 94558
USA
1 707-255-5280

Their Portfolio

95 Jarvis 2016 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $160.00.
89 Jarvis 2016 Estate, Petit Verdot, Napa Valley 14.4% (USA) $195.00.
94 Jarvis 2016 Lake William Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $270.00.
BR Jarvis 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $210.00. - Bronze Medal
94 Jarvis 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $230.00.
89 Jarvis 2013 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $400.00.
94 Jarvis 2019 Will Jarvis’ Science Project, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $220.00.
93 Jarvis 2018 Tempranillo, Napa Valley 13.5% (USA) $95.00.
95 Jarvis 2018 Merlot, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $190.00.
96 Jarvis 2015 Reserve, Merlot, Napa Valley 14.6% (USA) $310.00.
91 Jarvis 2020 Estate, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $95.00.
93 Jarvis 2020 Finch Hollow, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $175.00.
94 Jarvis 2020 Unfiltered Finch Hollow, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $195.00.
91 Jarvis 2019 Estate, Tempranillo, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $110.00.
93 Jarvis 2018 Lake William Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $325.00.
93 Jarvis 2018 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $190.00.
96 Jarvis 2018 Estate, Petit Verdot, Napa Valley 13.9% (USA) $230.00.
92 Jarvis 2021 Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.7% (USA) $105.00.
94 Jarvis 2021 Finch Hollow, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $195.00.
94 Jarvis 2021 Unfiltered Finch Hollow, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 14.9% (USA) $215.00.
93 Jarvis 2014 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 13.9% (USA) $185.00.
94 Jarvis 2015 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 14.6% (USA) $180.00.
93 Jarvis 2013 Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.7% (USA) $215.00.
94 Jarvis 2014 Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.7% (USA) $210.00.
93 Jarvis 2014 Estate, Petit Verdot, Napa Valley 14.9% (USA) $205.00.
93 Jarvis 2019 Estate, Merlot, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $190.00.
93 Jarvis 2019 Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $230.00.
93 Jarvis 2020 Tempranillo, Napa Valley 14.6% (USA) $120.00.

Cabernet Franc

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
Cabernet Franc is a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, and it is ideally suited to cooler climates, as it buds and ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon. Additionally, it is less susceptible to poor weather during harvest. In the Medoc and Graves region of Bordeaux, where it typically constitutes about 15% of the final blend, it is seen as a measure of insurance against poor cabernet sauvignon or merlot weather. Cabernet franc used to be planted almost as widely as cabernet sauvignon in Bordeaux well into the 60s, but cabernet sauvignon had swung into such favor that 30 years later it had twice the acreage of cabernet franc.

Cabernet Franc tends to be lighter in color and tannins than cabernet sauvignon, with an earlier-maturing character. On Bordeaux's Right Bank, cabernet franc has a stronger foothold, and is best known as the dominant grape in the blend for the famed château, Cheval Blanc. It is the most widely planted red varietal in the Loire, where it yields lighter wines, like Chinon, with distinct herbal overtones. US cabernet francs are still largely in the experimental stage; there is a huge spectrum of interpretations, from heavy Napa wines to lighter styles from the East Coast.

Cabernet Franc is noted for its deep ruby red color and peppery, spicy character. It has moderate tannins and good acidity. Generally a Cabernet Franc should be consumed with some age - at least five years - while the finest versions drink well for more than twenty years.

Pair Cabernet Franc with hearty foods such as wild game, game birds and roasts.