2018 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Bosche Vineyard
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Bottled separately as a single-vineyard wine since 1971, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché Vineyard features a hint of mint upbfront, followed by mixed currants (red and black). There's a gentle herbal undercurrent to this blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot, which lends it an extra note of complexity. Full-bodied, suave and streamlined, this is rich and velvety without being overly broad or expansive, finishing long and elegant.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Lots of lead pencil, iodine and black fruit on the nose. Some dried fruit, too, following through to a full body with a rich, juicy palate with lightly toasted oak and spice at the end. This needs another four or five years to come completely together.
A powerful, virile wine, the 2018 Cabernet Bosché offers up an enticing array of wild cherry, chocolate, spice, leather and grilled herbs. The Bosché is potent, savory and super-expressive, but also less charming than most 2018s. It will need a number of years to soften.