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Wine Recommendation
Sherwood House Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Franc(North Fork of Long Island)
Sherwood House Vineyards is known primarily for their Chardonnay and - to a lesser extent - Merlot, and with good reason. Their Burgundian Chardonnay is deserving of praise and their subtle, Old World-style Merlot is too.
But, as a card-carrying member of the "I Dig Cabernet Franc" club, I'm excited about what they are doing with perhaps my favorite variety. This Sherwood House Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Franc is the winery’s second such varietal release and it has the sorts of intriguing, alluring aromas and flavors that wine lovers look for in Cab Franc.
The nose is earthy and mushroomy with a little spice, a little cocoa powder and some green-herbal hints that mesh nicely with the cherry and vanilla notes. The wine is soft and spreads out over the palate with cherry fruit, accented by subtle sweet vanilla and sweet spice. Though it's not as earthy as the nose made me expect, there is a little earthy character here. The tannins are well integrated and velvety smooth leading into a medium-long finish.
Reviewed December 7, 2007 by Lenn Thompson.
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The Wine
Winery: Sherwood House Vineyards |
The Reviewer
Lenn Thompson
Lenn Thompson writes about New York wines for Dan's Papers, |