Country: U.S.A.

Region: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2021

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (76%); Cabernet Franc (11%); Petite Sirah (8%); Malbec (3%); Petit Verdot (1%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s):  93 (JS)

Located along Highway 29 in the prestigious Rutherford AVA, Foley Johnson exemplifies the understated elegance and casual warmth of the Valley. The winery focuses on luxury Bordeaux wines produced from their 50 acre Foley Johnson Estate in the heart of Rutherford, as well as their esteemed Peral Vineyard, a 10-acre parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon adjacent to their main estate. The Foley Johnson Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is a wonderful expression of the classic Bordeaux varietal.

" A luscious, chocolaty aroma comes from partly American oak barrels for some coconut and vanilla tones over lavish dark plum and blackberry flavors. The texture is velvety smooth but firmed up by fine-grained tannins."

Jim Gordon (JS) - 01/24