93 points. The 2015 Cabernet Franc Stagecoach Vineyard Block 5 is a very pretty wine with terrific aromatic lift and plenty of nuance, all in an appealing midweight style. Wines from Stagecoach are often bruisers, but this Cabernet Franc is remarkably polished. Bright saline underpinnings give the wine sneaky energy and persistence. There is plenty to like here.
~ VINOUS
91 points. This wine shines in dried herb, pencil shavings and sage, the earthiness undeniably present. Juicy and broadly expressive in thick, elongated tannins and prominent oak, the fruit is both dried and baked, a mix of black cherry and plum. This will do well with more time in bottle. Enjoy 2021–2025.
~ WINE ENTHUSIAST
Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
Gold Medal
~ TEXSOM INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS
Holllllllly. Sh*t. Struts into the dusty street, calm, collected, both guns blazing.
~ 1 WINE DUDE
9 Great Bottles of Cabernet Franc to Drink Right Now. Majestic, with classic notes of eucalyptus and blackberry joined by chocolate and green peppercorn. On the palate, this is a silky wonder, concentrated and vibrating with life, the sappy tannins carrying flavors of cherries, currants, cedar, graphite, and a finish marked by violets, green peppercorns, chocolate, and eucalyptus.
~ FOOD & WINE
... the Sosie Cabernet Franc was such a superb expression of this variety with fruit and spice and just the right amount of grip, and it kept getting better as time passed.
~ HISTORY & WINE
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