Freemark Abbey is one of Napa Valley’s historic estates, founded in 1886 and long admired for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and age‑worthy Bordeaux‑style reds. Based in St. Helena, the winery became especially well‑known after its Cabernet was the only California red included in the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, cementing its reputation for structure, longevity, and classic Napa character. Today, Freemark Abbey blends heritage with modern winemaking, producing wines that emphasize balance, depth, and a distinctly timeless Napa style.
Dark ruby in color, the 2010 Bosche has sweet black cherry aroma with integrated oak spice and black fruits. The complexity in the nose expresses green olive, aromatic cedar, walnut meat, mushroom and dark chocolate. The flavor is big, voluptuous, soft and velvety, with rich great depth of black fruit. The tannins are well integrated providing a very long fruitful finish.
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot
90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate From a well-known Rutherford vineyard, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Bosche Vineyard is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot aged 29 months in 67% new oak. Backward with a Bordeaux-like framework as well as wonderfully sweet notes of unsmoked tobacco, cassis, fruitcake and cedar, this dense, pure, medium to full-bodied 2010 needs 2-3 years of cellaring and should age for 25+. Range: 90+ Points
92 James Suckling Loads of mint and eucalyptus aromas with dark fruits, following through to a full body, a juicy-fruit character and soft, velvety tannins. More full-throttle style but stylish. Better in 2017.
