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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2010 Wine Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2010

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2010

VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $19.99

Drink: 2012-2015

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.3%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 88/100

A full-bodied, balanced red with attractive aromas of mocha and tart blackberries on the nose. Lots of richness on the palate, yet it's not heavy. This is a terrific wine for many meat dishes, from game to prime rib or grilled pork chops.

Cabernet Franc food pairings: grilled portabella mushrooms, bison tenderloin, or a meaty lasagne, charcuterie.

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This Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2010 was reviewed on January 3, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 530717
  • $19.33 
  • 2,582 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A big bold wine yet very balanced with candied aromas and a hint of lavender. On the palate it has very distinct tannins and flavors of fresh fruits, sage and lots of spice. Excellent wine paired with meat.
Our Cabernet Franc comes 100% from our Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage
Bench. The 2009 Cabernet Franc was brought in at cooler temperatures and after
sitting on its skins for several days, yeast was added to start fermentation. After
fermenting, the Cabernet Franc spent 12 months in American oak barrels prior to
bottling in May 2011.

1 Member would buy this wine again

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