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Freemark Abbey Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
New Reserve Cabernet release from Freemark Abbey. Limited. 94 Points Robert Parker: "The brilliant 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard (another Rutherford site on Bella Oaks Lane) is a blend of 85.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aged 28 months in barrel. It boasts an opaque purple color, terrific notes of licorice, creme de cassis, charcoal, forest floor, baking spices and earth, as well as a full-bodied mouthfeel with great fruit intensity and purity. This savory, mouthfilling beauty is best drunk over the next 20-25 years. Now owned by Kendall-Jackson, but with long-time winemaker Ted Edwards still firmly in control, Freemark Abbey has produced a large assortment of wines ranging from very good to exceptional."
Ratings on Delectable
Megan Fenlon
2010 vintage. Great structure, tannic, stone fruit.
2010 vintage. Great structure, tannic, stone fruit.
8.7Bill Mowry
Full bodied and velvety tannins with chocolate, black fruits and plums.
Full bodied and velvety tannins with chocolate, black fruits and plums.
9.3
Dave Uttech
Excellent smooth cab. 2010 vintage
Excellent smooth cab. 2010 vintage
10
Allison Haas
Tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon and spice. 2010 is much more balanced than the 2011.
Tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon and spice. 2010 is much more balanced than the 2011.
9.5
Eric Ryley
Super light. One of the smoothest easy to drink reds I have ever had
Super light. One of the smoothest easy to drink reds I have ever had
9.5
YNlover
Pretty rich dry smooth and delicious
Pretty rich dry smooth and delicious
9.1
Ken Wu
2010 vintage. Paired with sous vide ribeye. Low acid. Smooth tannins.
2010 vintage. Paired with sous vide ribeye. Low acid. Smooth tannins.
9.5Perry Maddux
Needs to breathe a bit. Hope I can wait long enough.
Needs to breathe a bit. Hope I can wait long enough.
9.1
Russell Shearer
Well balanced but young. Needs some time. Hot upfront, nice berry, smooth tannins.
Well balanced but young. Needs some time. Hot upfront, nice berry, smooth tannins.
9.3
Steve Hahn
Single vineyard cab. The Sycamore is subtle but nuanced and balanced. Not as fragrant as the Bosche and not as fruit forward but good currant and cherry mix with a decent tannin touch at the end.
Single vineyard cab. The Sycamore is subtle but nuanced and balanced. Not as fragrant as the Bosche and not as fruit forward but good currant and cherry mix with a decent tannin touch at the end.
9.4
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