| Rating | 82 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Appellation |
Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Price | $30.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2019-01-24 |
Perfect For
Host/Hostess Gifting, Steak Dinner, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec , Touriga Nacional
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Merlot 2014 Review
Freemark Abbey was one of the winemaker submissions at the Judgement of Paris (red and white) which catapulted them into fame. I wish this Merlot was on par with their legacy. If you like high alcohol Merlot with a slight burn to it for that medium rare steak on a sunny day, then this is for you. Under the burn there are nice notes of licorice and plum with some cigar box thrown in and a nice acidity, but that 14.5% of alcohol comes at you first, sacrificing the initial pleasure of the characteristics.
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