very elegant yet intense and full of energy

a touch of menthol and 5-spice

Here the grudging nose only reluctantly gives up its much gamier aromas of red berries

In the same fashion the balance isn’t quite perfect

Spicy and a bit harsh on the nose at the moment

Freemark Abbey, Napa Cabernet Bosche Vintage:2016 very elegant yet intense andDeep 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.