{"product_id":"morlet-family-vineyards-cabernet-franc-force-de-la-nature-2016","title":"Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc “Force de la Nature” 2016","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eMorlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc “Force de la Nature” 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morlet Family Vineyards\u003cbr data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc “Force de la Nature”\u003cbr data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Napa Valley, California, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"237\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oakville AVA\u003cbr data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 14.8%\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003cbr data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eRobert Parker Score:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e100 Points (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eA rare and majestic expression of Cabernet Franc — powerful, floral, and perfectly structured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eMorlet Family “Force de la Nature” 2016\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking example of Napa Valley’s mastery of Cabernet Franc. 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