Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Big & Bold
Country of Origin:	USA
Wine Region:	California
Appellation:	Napa Valley
Grape Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$551.40 Per Case ($45.95/btl)

Tasting Notes

Background
It began over a century ago as a vision shared by a handful of pioneers; those with an intimate knowledge of grapes and a deep respect for the land. This vision took root, was nurtured by skilled hands and ultimately resulted in one of the first premium wineries in the Napa Valley.

Today, the wine of Freemark Abbey stands as a testament to what the rich earth of the Napa Valley is capable of creating when working in perfect harmony with nature.

One of Napa's "Top Wine Stops" - Food & Wine Magazine, 8/09

Tasting Notes
The appearance is opaque dark red with ruby hues. The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon shows aromas of dark cherry, blackberry syrup, bruleed sugar and aromatic cedar. The integration of oak adds hints of walnut oil, cinnamon and clove. Powerful, yet elegantly balanced, the flavours of blueberry, black currant, mint, cedar, and full cherry-berry notes lead into a fleshy mid-palate, over a bed of resolved tannins. This wine is full-flavoured from start to finish, with a very long lingering fruitfulness dusted with cocoa.

Critical Praise

91 points and "Best Buy" from Josua Greene (Wine & Spirits)
"Bright, spicy and sophisticated, this takes a cool, red-fruited approach to the 2008 vintage. There's shape to the wine, the tannins made supple by their time in oak, the wood lending a hint of butterscotch sweetness. The tannins become earthier with air, the wine lean enough to target roast lamb."