Wine Review - 2005 Jost Cabernet Franc: All the things we like about Cab Franc only Local

This Cabernet Franc is produced from grapes grown here in our Annapolis Valley.  The vintage of this one is 2005 making it an oldie but a goodie.  We have heard tell of a 2006 version floating around but have yet to see it. 

The vineyard where the grapes were grown is near Blomidon Estates winery in Habitant, NS just outside Canning (for those who might be interested).

This version is a similar style to the ones we have had from Niagara with a similar flavour profile.  It is a little thinner than some of the versions we had from Niagara but overall has a nice mouthfeel.

We are certain the nose is virtually identical to the Ontario versions with plums and violets on the nose but a bit of barnyard.  The Ontario has much more barnyard going on than this one but it is still in there.  The visual is similar in the sense that it looks like a Cab Sauv and has a similar weight in the glass.  It is definitely thin as far as the swirl is concerned but not too thin (it is 12% after all). 

The flavour is Cab Franc for sure.  More violets and plums and is tangy and tart but not overly so.  It really does taste nice.  We enjoyed this, only slightly less than our Niagara versions.  Overall a nice wine and at $20 it pushes the budget but doesn't break it.

	Tasting Notes:	Score:
Sight (0-5)	Normal Red wine look, nothing spectacular in the glass but nice.	3.75
Smell (0-5)	Violets, Plums, Barnyard, and a touch of  Oak.  Very nice nose.	4.0
Taste (0-10)	More plums and barnyard, good amount of flavout and body.  Nice drinking wine.	8.25
	Total:	16.0 / 20  (80%)

If this represents Nova Scotia Cab Franc in general.....sign us up!

Keep on drinking!

Chris & Shannon