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Freemark Abbey Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
95+ Points - limited New Reserve Cabernet release from Freemark Abbey. Limited. 95+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard comes from a vineyard located at the end of Bella Oaks Lane in Rutherford. This has slightly less Cabernet Sauvignon than the Bosche Vineyard, at 84%, and the rest is Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged three months less in oak. Loads of clove, sweet blackberry and cassis, black olive tapenade and earthy forest floor notes are all present in this wine that shows dazzling richness, a heady full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning finish. The wine is slightly more evolved with the tannins and structure less present than in the Bosché. ...Freemark Abbey has hit pay dirt big-time, with plenty of terrific offerings that are being released now and early in 2016. Winemaker Ted Edwards seems to go from strength to strength and readers looking for top-flight Napa wines priced under $50.00 need to check out several of these immediately, as I’m sure they’ll be huge crowd-pleasers. "
Ratings on Delectable
Aaron Means 
Just badass old school wine. This wine has a stellar track record going back decades. So delicious. I've had '92, '02, '11, & '12 this year, all were very prime examples of classic Napa flavors and terroir.
Just badass old school wine. This wine has a stellar track record going back decades. So delicious. I've had '92, '02, '11, & '12 this year, all were very prime examples of classic Napa flavors and terroir.
9.4
garry post
Excellent, tasty on first sip out of the bottle without any decanting etc. Classic, lovely. Who gave us this wine?!
Excellent, tasty on first sip out of the bottle without any decanting etc. Classic, lovely. Who gave us this wine?!
9.1
Brinkley Rowe
Great wine, very unconventionally so for a Cabernet. Typical strong notes of Chocolate, Cherries and Vanilla. The nuanced aspect is the spice that happens when this wine opens up (allow to breathe for 10-15 minutes) - notes of peppers and jalapeños throughout that offer a wonderful complement to the usual depth of a bold California cabernet.
Great wine, very unconventionally so for a Cabernet. Typical strong notes of Chocolate, Cherries and Vanilla. The nuanced aspect is the spice that happens when this wine opens up (allow to breathe for 10-15 minutes) - notes of peppers and jalapeños throughout that offer a wonderful complement to the usual depth of a bold California cabernet.
9.5
John Bick
A near perfect cabernet. Round tannins. Hints of vanilla.
A near perfect cabernet. Round tannins. Hints of vanilla.
9.3
Allison Haas
So dry, wine #4 at dans tasting
So dry, wine #4 at dans tasting
9.2
J Schultz
Dark fruit on the front with a nice earthy balance and medium tannins on the finish. Not as good as the 2010 but at half the cost a great value.
Dark fruit on the front with a nice earthy balance and medium tannins on the finish. Not as good as the 2010 but at half the cost a great value.
9.4
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