Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Champagne First hits the nose like

First hits the nose like a sherry

Will go for a while if well cellared but not likely to improve from here

Mondavi was the goto gold standard in my collection to compare with others

tea-like finish that lingers on the palate

tangy acids

Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Champagne First hits the nose like92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A blend of 75. 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10. 9% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, this wine spent nearly 26 months in oak. Opaque purple in color, it exhibits beautiful blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with hints of white chocolate, allspice and tobacco leaf. It is rich, full bodied, seriously concentrated, and has 2013's relatively serious structure and tannic clout. Give it 3 4 years of