Reviews & Ratings

2007 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley"

Winery: Freemark Abbey

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, & 1% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 19,500

KWG Score: 90 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: September 24, 2011

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a fragrant black raspberry bouquet with a hint of vanilla oak. On the palate, light to medium bodied, smooth, and balanced. The flavor profile is a very mild black raspberry with notes of beet, red currant and a dash of black pepper and oak. The finish is quite dry and its moderate tannins are spicy and sticky. The panel suggested pairing this very friendly Cab with veal osso buco or mushroom risotto with grilled scallops. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: The appearance is opaque dark ruby with reddish hues. On the nose, this wine shows black currant, blackberry compote, juniper berry and dark chocolate, with cinnamon and clove. The oak is well integrated with a slight nuance of aromatic cedar. The flavor has full cherry-berry notes with cassis and a fleshy mid-palate over a bed of resolved tannins. A very inviting wine, it is full flavored from start to finish, with a very long lingering fruitfulness.

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