First hits the nose like a sherry
Mondavi was the goto gold standard in my collection to compare with others
They macerated less to adapt to the vintage
tea-like finish that lingers on the palate
the fruit a touch darker than the regular La Grande Rue
Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Champagne First hits the nose like92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A blend of 75. 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10. 9% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, this wine spent nearly 26 months in oak. Opaque purple in color, it exhibits beautiful blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with hints of white chocolate, allspice and tobacco leaf. It is rich, full bodied, seriously concentrated, and has 2013's relatively serious structure and tannic clout. Give it 3 4 years of