Jacob Franklin Wines Mixed Reds

Tasting notes & discussion 18

Typically $27-$45/bottle from Jacob Franklin Wines
Vintage 2019, 2021, & 2023 from the Sierra Foothills
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About Jacob Franklin Wines: “Jacob Franklin Wines is a family run wine brand that was started by the Coursen family in 1998. In 2018 we amicably went our separate ways with Elyse Winery and now Ray and Jake (Jacob) Coursen are taking the reins.”

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TASTING NOTES:
2021 Jacob Franklin Red - “Bright, fresh fruit aromas dominate, with Barbera bringing red cherries, raspberries, and blackberries, while Sangiovese adds hints of dried herbs, violets, and plum. Medium-bodied, with the Barbera’s higher acidity creating a refreshing, vibrant feel, balanced by the slightly more tannic and structured Sangiovese. Medium to long finish, with the fruit lingering and a touch of spice from the Sangiovese. The acidity keeps the wine refreshing, making it an ideal companion to food.” (AbV 14.1%, pH 3.47, TA 7.0 g/L)

2019 Jacob Franklin Barbera - “Highly aromatic including showing sweetly fruited notes, red licorice and violets. The palate features an immediately noticeable mouthwatering freshness of acidity with flavors of red plum, red cherry and a long-lasting brightness and tartness of primarily red berry fruits. It also lingers with an herbaceousness and light gravelly in texture, tannins.“ (AbV 14.1%, pH 3.39, TA 6.7 g/L)

2023 Jacob Franklin Red - “This captivating blend hailing from the Sierra Foothill’s is a harmonious combination of Barbera from the Cardanini ranch in Camino, CA and Sangiovese from the Naggiar Vineyard in Grass Valley CA. Grown between 1500-3300 feet of elevation this wine presents a bouquet of dark berries, hints of spice, and a touch of oak.“ (AbV 13.9%, pH 3.41, TA 6.5 g/L)

VARIETALS: 2021 Red is 67% Barbera, 33% Sangiovese. 2023 Red is 73% Barbera, 27% Sangiovese. 2019 Barbera is 75% Barbera, 25% Sangiovese.

BARRELS: 10-17 months in neutral oak.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Herbaceousness.

A word that both exists yet also does not, because word programs give it the squiggly red line. The root of it, herbaceous, comes directly out of Latin. No etymological middle-men. We later added a -ness to the end to indicate there is a quality of being herbaceous, perhaps specifically to describe wines.

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