Producer | Freemark Abbey |
Country | United States |
Region | Napa Valley |
Subregion | Rutherford |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 63036 |
Size | 750ml |
This wine is sourced from two historic Rutherford vineyards and the flavor is Rutherford through and through! Brambly dark cherry, dark chocolate, mocha, fresh tobacco, dried blueberries, and pencil shavings are all surrounded by dusty tannins. As critics have suggested with 95 point scores, this wine is delicious right out of the bottle now, but will continue to develop with some age, as would be expected from wine coming from such prestigious sites!
This is aromatic with fresh herbs, such as basil and sweet tobacco. Medium to full body with lead-pencil character, creamy tannins and a long, bright finish. Dusty at the end with some mahogany. Fine, polished furniture-like undertone to this. Drink or hold
Blended from portions of Sycamore, Bosché and another vineyard, Freemark Abbey's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford features scents of cassis, plum and hints of dark chocolate on the nose. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, matured in 55% new French oak, it's full-bodied, dusty and firmly built. There's even more structure here than in the Oakville bottling, yet the wine remains elegant on the lengthy finish.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford is vibrant and super-expressive right out of the gate. Inky dark fruit, mocha, plum, chocolate licorice and spice are pushed forward. Dollops of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc add dimension, especially in the aromatics. This energetic Cabernet has so much to offer. Best after 2024.
Another small production cuvée (2,000 cases), the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford comes from a handful of sites in Rutherford and offers more medium to full-bodied aromas and flavors of red and black currants, tobacco, sandalwood, and cedar. It has some firmer, chewy tannins, so give bottles 2-3 years in the cellar. It will drink well for a decade. Best After 2023
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