Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nThe 2017 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet is deep garnet in color with aromas of black forest fruits, dark cherry, and lingonberry and is complemented with notes of espresso, dark chocolate, cedar and graphite. The palate is met with flavors of chocolate truffle, berry pie, mocha, and black pepper. The sweet oak spice adds a vibrant lift to the wine while the mid palate is full and creamy with well-integrated tannins. The wine expresses a long finish and pairs well with rich foods or is delicious on its own. It drinks wonderfully now and will cellar well for decades.\r\nJames Suckling 94 Points\r\nAbout Freemark Abbey\r\nA trailblazer of Napa Valley winemaking, Freemark Abbey continues to evolve. Our outward transformation is a sign of our inward commitment to crafting classic Napa Valley wines of superior pedigree and quality. Raise a glass to our 130th anniversary.\r\nAbout Jackson Family Wines\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe were winegrowers before we were winemakers. Farmers from the beginning, Jess Stonestreet Jackson, Jr. and his family buys an aging orchard in Lake County and plants chardonnay grapes\u00a0(1974).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCompany Founded\r\n\r\nChanging the landscape of American wines, Kendall-Jackson debuts with the release of the vintage\u00a01982\u00a0Vintner\u2019s Reserve Chardonnay. Jess Jackson and his two daughters, Jenny and Laura, begin to hand-sell the wines across the country with great success.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFlavor Domaine \u2013 Inspired by the rich traditions of France, Jess establishes a \u201cFlavor Domaine\u201d philosophy, planting individual varieties suited to their terroir, to promote ideal attributes of each grape.\r\n\r\nNew Estates \u2013 The family purchases part of the historic Tepusquet Vineyard on the Santa Maria Bench and establishes Cambria Estate Winery; the name pays homage to Barbara Banke\u2019s Welsh heritage.\u00a0(1986). Stonestreet Winery is established in Sonoma County\u2019s Alexander Valley\u00a0(1989).\r\n\r\n\r\nJess Stonestreet Jackson, 1930-2011\r\nFounder and visionary leader Jess Stonestreet Jackson, Jr. passes away on April 21, 2011. Barbara Banke, Jess\u2019 partner in life and in business, is named Chairman. Don Hartford is made Vice Chairman of the company.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOngoing Stewardship\r\n\r\nAll estate vineyards earn certification under the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (ccsw) program\u00a0(2010), the company installs its first solar panels\u00a0(2012)\u00a0and collaborates on a pilot project with Tesla Energy\u00a0(2015). The company is named Drinks Business Green Company of the Year\u00a0(2013), and recognized with the Epa Green Power Leadership Awards\u00a0(2013, 2016, 2018), California Green Medal Leader Award\u00a0(2016).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdvancing the Field\r\n\r\nThe Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building opens at University of California, Davis in\u00a02013. The family committed $4 million to fund the Leed Platinum-Certified teaching and research facility sharing sustainable winemaking best practices with the next generation of winemakers\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nExploring New Regions\r\n\r\nThe family\u2019s commitment to crafting wines with a distinct sense of place continues with its first acquisitions in Oregon\u2019s Willamette Valley\u00a0(2013)\u00a0and South Africa\u00a0(2014).\r\n\r\n\r\nLeadership Recognized\r\nBarbara Banke is first female to be named Wine Enthusiast\u2019s Wine Personality of the Year\u00a0(2012)\u00a0and was honored with Wine Spectator\u2019s Distinguished Service award\u00a0(2017). Kendall-Jackson named \u201c2017\u00a0American Winery of the Year\u201d by Wine Enthusiast. Katie Jackson is selected for the Wine Enthusiast\u2019s annual \u201c40 under 40\u201d highlighting those who are shaping the wine industry\u00a0(2018).\r\n\r\nNext Generation\r\nAs the family grows, the children and grandchildren of our founders take their place in the company\u2019s leadership, charting a path for the future. |
| Price: | $ 38.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 14, 2021.
