Cabernet -> Missing in action.

[Vincent9993]

I was donw in Austin last October on a conference and our host selected a very nice Cabernet. I have been trying to put my hand on a bottle for a while now, kind of hoping our Canadian specialty wine stores would have it. I am sure I will not write it accuratly but here goes: Franciscan Cabernet.

As mentioned it was consumed in Austin. Can any one confirm or clarify the spelling and the rarety of this bottle?

Thanks for your help
Vincent

[hotwine]

Vincent, welcome to the board. Wine-searcher.com shows the Franciscan Cabernet from Napa available from several vendors at a nominal price of about 20 bucks.

[winoweenie]

Fransican is a very respected winery in Napa valley that produces some middle to upper high end wines. I suspect you had the Estate Bottling and probably from the outstanding 1997 vintage. You can go to wine-searcher.com and maybe locate a source for this. Good Luck. WW

[Drew]

Vincent, here's the winery info.

www.franciscan.com
Franciscan Oakville Estate
1178 Galleron Rd., Rutherford, CA 94574
Phone: (800) 529-9463 or (707) 963-7111 Fax: (707) 963-7867
E-mail: amy@franciscan.com
Hours: daily 10am-5pm
Tasting: yes; Tours: by appointment
Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Zinfandel, Cuvee Sauvage, Magnificant
Tasting Notes for Franciscan Oakville Wines

Drew

[Vincent9993]

Thanks all, or since I discovered this wine in Texas should I say Thanks yal!

I'm surprize by the speedy response, I shall be back for all my rookie wine questions.

Thanks again
Vincent