Reviews & Ratings

2023 Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard Cabernet Franc "Magdalena Vineyard"

Winery: Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Magdalena Vineyard"

Wine Category: Cabernet Franc

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Finger Lakes

State or country: NY

Price: $45

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90.5)

Review date: January 12, 2026

Wine Review: This purple-colored Cabernet Franc from Wiemer opens with a tomato leaf and bell pepper bouquet with hints of red cherry and cedar. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, and slightly viscous. The flavor profile is an oak influenced plum and graphite blend with notes of smoked meat and oolong tea. We also detected hints of Twizzler, green olive, and black pepper. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and dusty tannins linger and last for quite some time. We would pair this New York Cab Franc with lamb lollipops or lamb gyros. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Our Magdalena Vineyard is a warmer site which produces fruit that is amongst our ripest picks in each vintage. This additional development yields bold tannins up front which advance into red fruit transitioning to purple, black cherries, red plums, holiday seasoned cranberries. Texture, depth, and freshness are found in green flavors and garden soil earthiness, thanks to the rain of the earlier part of the '23 vintage. A drier and hotter fall is to thank for the counterbalancing fruit and composition. Upon release, this Cab Franc has youthful muscularity to it and has been destined to cellar beautifully. Drink now through 2038. Perfect for pairing with rosemary roasted parsnips and lollipop lamb chops.

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