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2016 Frank Family Vineyards Calistoga Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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December 11, 2022 - $66

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...earthy/savory nose with peppered salami, mossy bark, dusty soil and fungi notions over a core of cassis, blackberries and black plums. The palate is medium to full-bodied and muscular with a firm, grainy texture, delivering a savory finish.

92Vinous / IWC

...dark, powerful and explosive, with a huge center of fruit to match its brooding personality. Scorched earth, tobacco, cedar, menthol are front and center in this potent, strapping Calistoga Cabernet...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

Calistoga AVA is one of Napa Valley’s newer appellations, having been given appellation status in 2010. It is notable for its volcanic soil, which is unusual in the Napa Valley. Calistoga also experiences the greatest average 24-hour temperature swing of any Napa Valley AVAs, which Calistoga grape growers insist give the grapes time to “cool down” at night, making for better balanced wines. The 1,500 Calistoga vineyard acres are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah, along with smaller amounts of other varietals. Calistoga is at the northern end of Napa Valley, northwest of the Diamond District and St. Helena AVAs. Longtime winemaker Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena, which is located in the Calistoga AVA, proposed the creation of the appellation.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.