Mission Codename The Bentley of Napa Cabs
Today’s outstanding Freemark Abbey Winery 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon proves one delicious point: not all Napa Cabernets are created equal.
Today’s wine is everything we’ve come to love and expect from Freemark Abbey, with the delicate nuanced flavor elements that you often find in high-end Napa Cabs. In fact, one member of our tasting panel described today’s wine as the Bentley of Napa Cabernets, in that it’s entirely comfortable in its elegance, without the need to be anything more.
Winemaker Ted Edwards has been crafting Napa Cabs for Freemark for nearly 30 years, and that expertise shines through in today’s vintage. In what was an otherwise tough growing year, Ted managed to craft an outstanding Cab that, we believe, stands up to his 92+ Rated (Parker) 2010 Vintage.
You’ll only find today’s vintage here - Agent Red scored an exclusive deal - so please enjoy with our boldest recommendation.
What the Winery Says
2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Winemaker
- Ted Edwards
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Vineyard Sources
- Martini, Lower Cardinale Vineyard, Veeder Peak, Popcorn, Bosche Vineyard
- Fruit Variety
- 76.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18.8% Merlot, 2.7% Cabernet Franc, 1.3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
- Cooperage
- 22 months in 40% new French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%