Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (75cl, 14.5%)

Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It blends 87% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, and was aged for 27 months in 40% new French oak. Approximately half the fruit comes from estate vineyards farmed organically, with the rest sourced from selected sites across Napa Valley. Freemark Abbey traces its roots to 1886 and is now part of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio. The nose leads with blackcurrant and cassis, followed by spearmint, lead pencil and licorice, with darker herbal notes and ripe cherry beneath. The palate is supple and generous, with black and red currant, toasted oak and black pepper over a silky texture. The finish is moderately long, with soft dusty tannins, clove, cedar, dark chocolate, almond and oak spice.