Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante
Acidity is nicely placed below
The acidity is searing and juicy and will cut through fat and cleanse the palate entirely
The wine is quite powerful and fruit intense but in a discreet and elegant way
the price point makes it a rather stunning value
2014 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon and AlicanteThe 2014 Chardonnay is a non malolactic 100% Chardonnay thats 45% barrel fermented. The wine is sensational. There are nearly 10,000 cases of this wine, which shows loads of white peach, honeysuckle, green apple and melon notes in a distinctive, clean, steely Chablis like style. There is some tropical fruit, such as pineapple, but the overall character is one of great acid, medium to full bodied mouthfeel, and no real oak influence. (RP)