Freemark Abbey
Josephine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Nose has old leather, semi-dried plum, ripe blackberry, mashed black cherry, over-ripe plum and mild oak, dried (unsweetened) cranberry and trailing washed (whole) green pepper notes.
Palate has ripe plum, ripe blackberry, cedar plank, dried cherry, dried raspberry with still noticeable tannins. This bottle will easily hold another 10+ years, future bottles can be 2025+ without concern.
Blend is Bordeaux in its style. I believe this bottling was started in the early 2000's (01/02) when FAW was doing a multi-vintage blend across their two top vineyards, Bosche and Sycamore. I cannot seem to find my winery notes on this 2005 bottle to confirm percentages or varietal distribution.
I'm pretty certain this is the second, named vintage of the Josephine red blend, we also have 2004, but it's safely out of my hands on our off-site storage.
Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Nose has old leather, semi-dried plum, ripe blackberry, mashed black cherry, over-ripe plum and mild oak, dried (unsweetened) cranberry and trailing washed (whole) green pepper notes.
Palate has ripe plum, ripe blackberry, cedar plank, dried cherry, dried raspberry with still noticeable tannins. This bottle will easily hold another 10+ years, future bottles can be 2025+ without concern.
Blend is Bordeaux in its style. I believe this bottling was started in the early 2000's (01/02) when FAW was doing a multi-vintage blend across their two top vineyards, Bosche and Sycamore. I cannot seem to find my winery notes on this 2005 bottle to confirm percentages or varietal distribution.
I'm pretty certain this is the second, named vintage of the Josephine red blend, we also have 2004, but it's safely out of my hands on our off-site storage.
NV Josephine a 00, 01 blend still very juice. Dark, herbal, bretty. Medium plus body soft well integrated tannins.
NV Josephine a 00, 01 blend still very juice. Dark, herbal, bretty. Medium plus body soft well integrated tannins.
Oct 13th, 2015
06' amazing nose . Black raspberries, rich black cherry, granite. Nice acidity . 10+years remaining in this.
06' amazing nose . Black raspberries, rich black cherry, granite. Nice acidity . 10+years remaining in this.
Aug 14th, 2015
Freemark Abbey ‘Josephine’ 2018: Full-bodied. Great acidity. Fine integrated tannins. Dark fruit notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry followed by vanilla & oak. Long silky-smooth finish. All in all, an excellent big & rich Napa Valley Bordeaux style blend. Paired decently with sausage pizza however a grilled ribeye would of been the better choice. Cheers🍷
Freemark Abbey ‘Josephine’ 2018: Full-bodied. Great acidity. Fine integrated tannins. Dark fruit notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry followed by vanilla & oak. Long silky-smooth finish. All in all, an excellent big & rich Napa Valley Bordeaux style blend. Paired decently with sausage pizza however a grilled ribeye would of been the better choice. Cheers🍷
Feb 1st, 2023
Dark fruits on the nose. Smoke and spice at the finish. Big, chewy wine.
Dark fruits on the nose. Smoke and spice at the finish. Big, chewy wine.
May 12th, 2017
Pepper, plums and tobacco on the nose and smooth cherry in the mouth. Very easy to drink now and should be better in a couple of years.
Pepper, plums and tobacco on the nose and smooth cherry in the mouth. Very easy to drink now and should be better in a couple of years.
Aug 13th, 2016Josephine Red Wine from Freemark Abbey. Doesn't list the grapes, but a Bordeaux blend I'm sure. Nice bouquet of cinnamon and dark red cherry. Taste includes dark fruits and fig (maybe), long sweet lingering taste.
Josephine Red Wine from Freemark Abbey. Doesn't list the grapes, but a Bordeaux blend I'm sure. Nice bouquet of cinnamon and dark red cherry. Taste includes dark fruits and fig (maybe), long sweet lingering taste.
Mar 10th, 2015
Patrick had this 12 years ago
Patrick had this 12 years ago
Nov 29th, 2013