93
points
Napa Valley Merlot

Freemark Abbey Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

2019 North Coast
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Description

From one of Napa Valley's original wineries, Freemark Abbey is helping to define a new era of Merlot. Sourced from some of Napa Valley's historic vineyards, this red wine is smooth with a long fruitful finish. Expressing rich, dark fruit aromas like boysenberry, dark cherry, bay leaf and dried herbs with a hint of milk chocolate, leather, arugula and spicy oak.
Acclaim
93
points
JamesSuckling.com
JS 5/2023
Aromas and flavors of cherries, wild strawberry and blueberry cobbler jump from this glass of this ruby-colored red wine. The spicy oak is well integrated with smooth flavors of baking spice, leather and plum.

Aromas

  • Cherry Cherry
  • Wild Strawberry Wild Strawberry
  • Blueberry Cobbler Blueberry Cobbler

Flavors

  • Baking Spices Baking Spices
  • Leather Leather
  • Plum Plum
RECENT TASTING NOTES
Notes of ripe dark berries and chocolate hazelnuts with crushed rocks and spices on offer. Medium- to full-bodied with creamy tannins and velvety texture. Sleek and mellow in the finish. Drink or hold.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 5/2023
Napa Valley Merlot
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