2016 Freemark Abbey Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford Napa Valley
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88.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
2.2% Petit Verdot
2.2% Cabernet Franc
7.1% Merlot
Opaque dark ruby describes the color of this Rutherford wine. Black currant and Boysenberry notes dominate the aroma, with dark chocolate truffle, cocoa powder, Worcestershire sauce, cremini mushrooms and forest floor adding to the complexity. The oak adds the ideal amount of complexity with aromatic cedar, cinnamon and clove. The wine has great depth of black fruit flavor, with a strong expression of sweet black cherry. This full-bodied cabernet sauvignon has resolved tannins yet firm structure, with good acidity. Lovely long finish!
Sycamore Vineyard—Rutherford (100%): Small 24-acre vineyard located about 1.2 miles south of Bosche, right up against the Mayacamas Range, this vineyard has a rich clay loam. Sycamore Vineyard produces small berries reminiscent of mountain fruit berries, with intense extract of color and flavor. The color is very dark early in the fermentation, with flavors of black currant and black berry with a forest floor complexity. Cellar 20-30 years.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards gives up powerful crème de cassis, dark chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and baked plums scents with hints of lavender, camphor, pencil shavings and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with rich, black fruits plus a beautiful perfumed undercurrent, framed by finely grained tannins and lovely freshness, finishing with a mineral lift. 1,989 cases were made.
95+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown robertparker.com Drink 2019-2040
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California, Santa Barbara County |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95-96 |
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