Freemark Abbey, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bosche Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley

Bosché Vineyard, a small 22 acre vineyard located west of Hwy. 29, on the famed Rutherford Bench, has very deep gravelly soils. A seasonal creek crosses the vineyard which indicates the water table to be high in the spring, providing water and nutrients for new shoot growth. As veraison approaches the water table drops, stressing the wines and intensifying the dark velvety fruit flavors. This is a natural area to grow Bordeaux varietals with dry farming or minimal drip irrigation.

From an ideal growing season, the 2016 Cabernet Bosche expresses a complexity of black cherry, blueberry with a compliment of dark chocolate, black pepper, forest floor, aromatic cedar and new leather. This wine is well structured with resolved tannins for a long pleasant finish.

Name of Winery: Freemark Abbey

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

Appellation: Napa Valley

Dating back to 1886, Freemark Abbey has a reputation as one of Napa Valley's most storied, trusted Cabernet Sauvignon producers, with a classic, elegant style of winemaking that rewards patience with their incredible age-ability. With nearly 50 vintages' worth of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon tucked away in its library, Freemark Abbey's signature portfolio of wines represents one of the most fully realized Cabernet programs in America. They're produced by a winery whose contemporary rise to prominence has, from the 1960s to the present, coincided with that of California's fine wine industry.

Learn more about this historic winery at Freemark Abbey.