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Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
93 Points - great buy A classic Napa Cabernet from Freemark Abbey. 95 Points Decanter: "The estate known today as Freemark Abbey was established in 1886 by one of the first female wine-growers in Napa. Today Ted Edwards is head winemaker, working for the past three decades to develop relationships with growers, allowing exclusive sourcing rights to specific plots, which is crucial to the winery’s success. This wine has been aged for 28 months in a mixture of French and American oak. Powerful blackcurrant nose, with slightly charred oak. Very rich without being jammy, it packs a punch. An assertive and very youthful style, but good acidity and tannins mean this should go the distance. This is softly structured but with a good level of tannins. Violets and rose petals lead up to a lengthy finish. Great purity and clarity here." 93 Points James Suckling: "The Freemark Abbey Cabernet shows hot stones, ash, undertones of citrus, slate and oyster shell. Lots of blue fruit on the palate with licorice character to define the full body, tight yet grippy tannins and fruity yet minerally finish." Robert Parker: "...Freemark Abbey remains one of the legendary Napa Valley wineries. In spite of what many feared when it was acquired by the Jackson family of Kendall-Jackson, things have only gotten stronger and more consistent under their leadership, with the continuation of chief winemaker Ted Edwards. Since I have been tasting these wines over the last few years, this has been a consistent producer of high quality wines in both red and white. They have added a couple of new cuvées to the portfolio, but are still well-known for their non-malolactic style of Chardonnay."
Ratings on Delectable
Daniel P. Drake 
This is the 2018 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is from Oakville, California a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, herbal notes, black currant, baking spice, chocolate, pencil shavings, green bell pepper and dark earth. On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, violet, green bell pepper, mocha, black pepper, pencil shavings, and earth. This is medium to full bodied with a smooth plush mouthfeel medium+ to high acidity and medium+ fine grippy tannins that seamlessly moves to a long red & black fruit pencil lead finish. A very nice wine that has many years to go. Have a great weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia!
This is the 2018 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is from Oakville, California a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, herbal notes, black currant, baking spice, chocolate, pencil shavings, green bell pepper and dark earth. On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, violet, green bell pepper, mocha, black pepper, pencil shavings, and earth. This is medium to full bodied with a smooth plush mouthfeel medium+ to high acidity and medium+ fine grippy tannins that seamlessly moves to a long red & black fruit pencil lead finish. A very nice wine that has many years to go. Have a great weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia!
9.2
Severn Goodwin
Birthday Weekend
Birthday Weekend
9.3
Sonia Ross
November wine. Very balanced and elegant.
November wine. Very balanced and elegant.
9.2Anand Rajan
Pleasant fruity mushroom but might be better aged
Pleasant fruity mushroom but might be better aged
8.6Steven
Paired with a butchers select choice cut and a sexy, smart and holder of all my heart and soul beautiful woman. This wine is velvety and jammy on the front with low tannins on the back end. Blessed to be in the Chi with my love and embracing empty nesting.
Paired with a butchers select choice cut and a sexy, smart and holder of all my heart and soul beautiful woman. This wine is velvety and jammy on the front with low tannins on the back end. Blessed to be in the Chi with my love and embracing empty nesting.
9.0
Amy Mercovich
2018 vintage, dark cherry fruit forward but balanced with a vegetal quality of green pepper and nice tannins. $56 at Mahan’s
2018 vintage, dark cherry fruit forward but balanced with a vegetal quality of green pepper and nice tannins. $56 at Mahan’s
9.3
Dawn E.
Delicious Napa Cab! Enjoyable now, need to try again with some bottle age. Presents with plum, blackberry, blackberry, pencil lead, earth, expresso, and licorice Snaps.
Delicious Napa Cab! Enjoyable now, need to try again with some bottle age. Presents with plum, blackberry, blackberry, pencil lead, earth, expresso, and licorice Snaps.
9.2
Matthew W.
Fruity spice, balanced, mid-palate finish
Fruity spice, balanced, mid-palate finish
9.2Amber DeKoker
Had this in New York for dinner one night for my mom's birthday and it was really nice. No headache, no heartburn. Not as smooth as I like them to finish but if it doesn't give me immediate acid in my throat, I'll take it
Had this in New York for dinner one night for my mom's birthday and it was really nice. No headache, no heartburn. Not as smooth as I like them to finish but if it doesn't give me immediate acid in my throat, I'll take it
8.5
Ray Vanderhoff
Another solid vintage. 87% Cabernet Sauvignon. (Balance made up of small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc). Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of dark cherry, plum and black currants with hints of tobacco, chocolate and black licorice. Juicy with very firm tannins. Big, rich and brooding. Good now, but would be better with food or some additional bottle age. Thank You Keith S!
Another solid vintage. 87% Cabernet Sauvignon. (Balance made up of small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc). Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of dark cherry, plum and black currants with hints of tobacco, chocolate and black licorice. Juicy with very firm tannins. Big, rich and brooding. Good now, but would be better with food or some additional bottle age. Thank You Keith S!
9.1
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