On 4 Nov 2005 01:05:17 -0800, "
> wrote:


>I will never forget an early pure(or nearly pure) Cabernet Franc from
>California. It was the Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Franc 1977. Even at
>10 years old it still was nearly of the color of india ink, and it was
>one of the most tannic wines I have ever seen. It had some decent
>fruit, but it was difficult to find it in the very heavy tannin. It
>might have been good in a small amount in a Cabernet Sauvignon based
>blend, but as a pure wine it was far too extreme for me.

Do you judge all cab franc by a single 25 year old wine durnk over 15
years ago?

Took a long time for CA to get the grass out of the cab franc.

And I recall the Zins from the early 70's. very bitter. an attempt
to do zin in the bordeau style.

Grunlach Bunc(sp) has made some beautiful cab francs. fairly light by
cab standards