Freemark Abbey

Cabernet Bosché Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2164 ratings
9.238 pro ratings
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Prior notes still consistent, except new nose of wet charred wood and grilled cherry.

Audouze Method is going to be my total go-to way when opening older bottles...6H at time of initial tasting, showing better than prior decanted bottles.

Last of our '82 Bosché.

Prior notes still consistent, except new nose of wet charred wood and grilled cherry.

Audouze Method is going to be my total go-to way when opening older bottles...6H at time of initial tasting, showing better than prior decanted bottles.

Last of our '82 Bosché.

Feb 12th, 2022
Severn Goodwin

Prior notes still apply, this had slightly better fill than our prior, but far more stinky on the nose, palate suberb. 🤷‍♂️

Nose has over-ripe stinky cherry, dry leather, moist leather, old horse pasture, tomato leaf, blackberry, dried blueberry, dried mint, saturated oak and old cigar.

Palate has blackberry, partially dried cherry, dried raspberry, (minor) moist garden soil, wet raisins with soft tannins and a long finish.

Decanted 6H. High-shoulder fill on this particular bottle, one more bottle with minimal fill loss. Quite reminiscent of older Bordeaux in the nose/palate traits.

Paired alongside medium rare Delmonico cut steaks from our favorite local farm, Kinderhook Farm (Valatie NY). Perfection.

Prior notes still apply, this had slightly better fill than our prior, but far more stinky on the nose, palate suberb. 🤷‍♂️

Nose has over-ripe stinky cherry, dry leather, moist leather, old horse pasture, tomato leaf, blackberry, dried blueberry, dried mint, saturated oak and old cigar.

Palate has blackberry, partially dried cherry, dried raspberry, (minor) moist garden soil, wet raisins with soft tannins and a long finish.

Decanted 6H. High-shoulder fill on this particular bottle, one more bottle with minimal fill loss. Quite reminiscent of older Bordeaux in the nose/palate traits.

Paired alongside medium rare Delmonico cut steaks from our favorite local farm, Kinderhook Farm (Valatie NY). Perfection.

Jun 5th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Nose has over-ripe stinky cherry, dry leather, moist leather, old horse pasture, tomato leaf, blackberry, dried blueberry, dried mint, saturated oak and old cigar.

Palate has blackberry, partially dried cherry, dried raspberry, (minor) moist garden soil, wet raisins with soft tannins and a long finish. Decanted 4H and it's finally starting to really open up.

Mid-shoulder fill on this particular bottle, remaining bottles are looking better. Quite reminiscent of older Bordeaux in the nose/palate traits.

(BTW I love the old labels when they used to underscore the Cabernet Sauvignon, for me it's always been Cabernet Bosché, history in a bottle!)

Nose has over-ripe stinky cherry, dry leather, moist leather, old horse pasture, tomato leaf, blackberry, dried blueberry, dried mint, saturated oak and old cigar.

Palate has blackberry, partially dried cherry, dried raspberry, (minor) moist garden soil, wet raisins with soft tannins and a long finish. Decanted 4H and it's finally starting to really open up.

Mid-shoulder fill on this particular bottle, remaining bottles are looking better. Quite reminiscent of older Bordeaux in the nose/palate traits.

(BTW I love the old labels when they used to underscore the Cabernet Sauvignon, for me it's always been Cabernet Bosché, history in a bottle!)

Oct 10th, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Ink. Tart Tannic. Woody. Blackberries. Earth. Dense.

Ink. Tart Tannic. Woody. Blackberries. Earth. Dense.

Mar 19th, 2019
Brian Raney

Paired perfectly with a night of bowling! Great stuff from JFW last night

Paired perfectly with a night of bowling! Great stuff from JFW last night

2 people found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2014
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.5

Great and very complex nose, loaded with fruit and loamy minerals, framed by expensive oak. Wonderful red and dark fruit on the lengthy finish.

Great and very complex nose, loaded with fruit and loamy minerals, framed by expensive oak. Wonderful red and dark fruit on the lengthy finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2013
Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.3

Velvety texture, gentle tannins, big cherry flavors, med- long finish

Velvety texture, gentle tannins, big cherry flavors, med- long finish

Jun 27th, 2016
Craig Brown

Deep dark purple with cedar, dark blackberry and smoke. Excellent!

Deep dark purple with cedar, dark blackberry and smoke. Excellent!

Jun 7th, 2016
Sommelara

Great notes of toasted barrel, dark fruit, chocolate. Could age more and get bolder!

Great notes of toasted barrel, dark fruit, chocolate. Could age more and get bolder!

Mar 8th, 2016
Michael Descamps

Excellent quality old school Cabernet. Blackcurrants, fig, sweet tobacco, iron, leather. Bordelaise in its structure and precision. Worth seeking out.

Excellent quality old school Cabernet. Blackcurrants, fig, sweet tobacco, iron, leather. Bordelaise in its structure and precision. Worth seeking out.

Dec 13th, 2015