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Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023 750ml
🇺🇸 Dark chocolate, and a touch of espresso.
Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023 — Napa Valley, California
Frank Family Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated estates, with roots tracing back to the historic Larkmead Winery site in Calistoga. Founded by Rich Frank in 1992, the winery has built its reputation on benchmark Napa Cabernet Sauvignon — wines that combine the valley’s...Show More >
Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023 — Napa Valley, California
Frank Family Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated estates, with roots tracing back to the historic Larkmead Winery site in Calistoga. Founded by Rich Frank in 1992, the winery has built its reputation on benchmark Napa Cabernet Sauvignon — wines that combine the valley’s signature power and richness with genuine elegance and age-worthiness. The 2023 vintage was a cool, precise year in Napa, producing wines of exceptional freshness and structure.
The 2023 opens with pronounced aromas of blackberry, cassis, and vanilla. On the palate, flavors of black plum, nutmeg, dark chocolate, and a touch of espresso build into a complex, full-bodied structure, anchored by a core of elegant acidity and fine tannins that carry from start to a long, savory finish. James Suckling awarded it 94 points, calling it “a refined and complete example of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon showing all the poise and freshness of the cool vintage.”
James Suckling 94 — “Taut and austere, with a good core of fruit, fine tannins, a textured mouthfeel and balanced acidity, leading to a savory, mouthwatering finish.”
- Producer: Frank Family Vineyards, Calistoga, Napa Valley
- Vintage: 2023
- Appellation: Napa Valley AVA
- Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Format: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, black plum, nutmeg, dark chocolate, espresso, elegant acidity
- Best Paired With: Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheddar, Manchego
A benchmark Napa Cabernet at a price that still makes sense — Frank Family delivers every time.
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region: Napa Valley
Appellation: Napa County
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Expert Review - Prior Vintage 2022
James Suckling 93 Points | The most widely available Frank Family cab is firm and structured in this drought vintage, wrapping moderate to full tannins around a mix of bright red cherries, black cherries, mint and cassis accents. No hurry to drink it. Best from 2026.
