Freemark Abbey, Napa Cabernet Bosche other_regions_australia When Clos du Roi is

When Clos du Roi is on its game

vibrant and more refined medium weight flavors possess an attractive texture thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that buffers the moderately firm tannins on the slightly more complex and sneaky long finale

pear and wet stone where the latter element continues onto the rich

middle weight plus flavors that also exude a lovely bead of minerality on the sappy and youthfully austere finale

floral pastille and spicecake flavors that are sharpened by a spicy white pepper flourish

Freemark Abbey, Napa Cabernet Bosche other_regions_australia When Clos du Roi isDeep garnet purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Bosch Vineyard comes prancing out of the glass with showy Black Forest cake, blackberry pie and blackcurrant cordial scents with hints of unsmoked cigars, pencil lead, olives and morello cherries. Medium to full bodied, it has a lovely ripe, rounded tannin texture and layers of black fruits and herbal accents, finishing on a perfumed note. 2,021 cases were made.