Reviews & Ratings

2024 Apollo's Praise Cabernet Franc "Picardie"

Winery: Apollo's Praise

Vintage: 2024

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Picardie"

Wine Category: Cabernet Franc

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Finger Lakes

State or country: NY

Price: $24

Cases produced: 780

KWG Score: 92 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: April 2, 2025

Wine Review: This dark red colored Cabernet from the Finger Lakes region in New York opens with a black pepper and faint red raspberry bouquet with hints of muddled mint, pencil lead, and balsam. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, silky smooth, and very fresh. The flavor profile is stone dust and mild red currant blend with notes of oolong tea and red plum. I also detected hints of green olive and cedar. The finish is dry, and its moderate tannins are very dusty. But at the same time, they are polished and nicely sustained. I would pair this Cabernet Franc with coq au vin. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Unapologetically one of our favorite styles of red wine to make or drink, the “Picardie” Cabernet Franc is named after the glass tumblers found at French Bistros the world over. This wine captures what makes Cabernet Franc a special grape for our region: the ability to ripen late in harvest without sacrificing acidity or tannin. The 2024 features black raspberry, rosemary, and leather aromas on the nose immediately hint at the wild side of this Cabernet Franc. The midpalate transitions to red fruit with a pleasant tomato leaf savoriness but is most notable for the grip and mouth coating nature of its fruit-derived tannins. Without oak as an intermediary, the wine is focused on crunchy fruit and tannins that demand food pairings from fatty to acidic to smoky.

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