Last night I was at a tasting and the opportunity to try a number of wines. The lighting had some mood to it, so some of my pictures didn't come out as well as I wanted. I'm no Ansel Adams. And I can't stand to lug around my 35 mm digital camera. Ugh!
One of the wines I really liked was this Palaia Cabernet Franc 2006. It's an estate grown Cab Franc. And it's kinda different, which is why I think I liked it so much.
Jan Palaia was there. She's always so nice and accomodating.
It was a very light Cabernet Franc. Possibly one of the lightest Cabernet Francs I've ever had. But the nose was cherries, and vanilla and a whiff of smoke. Nice earthy nose. And the taste was fabulous. Almost like Pinot, with a bright cherry coming through, and a peppery ending.
Fabulous!
A very Burgundy slant on Cab Franc. Very nice!
We just finished a bottle of the 2007, and while smoke is not so evident in the nose in this vintage, there is a distinct flavor of bacon on the palate, including the pork! At the very least, this is a very entertaining wine. It's probably worth the drive from Tarrytown to pick up some more in a couple of weeks.
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