October 2023 Wine club shipment

Partner & Josephine Club Members

Happy Fall Wine Club members! Welcome to your October 2023 Wine Club shipment information page.  Please see below for the link to a recipe to pair with the Fall allotment, a harvest report from our winemaker Kristy Melton, and the included wines. Please contact your Wine Club team via email at wineclub@freemarkabbey.com for any questions about your current shipment.

Cheers, From the Freemark Abbey Wine Club and Estate Team! 

Paired recipes
Roast Rack of Lamb with Cocoa Nib & Herbs
Served with Sauteed Greens, Olive Tapenage & Turnip Purée

 - pairs great with the wines included in your October Shipment!

           Grapevine Notes from KrisTy        
fma-winemaker                  We hope you all have had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to fall.  It is our favorite time of year at the winery because all the hard work we put into the vineyard finally comes to fruition during harvest.  read more

 

2019

2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Oakville Vineyard, Oakville

The terroir of our vineyard in the heart of Oakville lends great characteristic complexity
to this wine. The nose opens with notes of black cherry, boysenberry, dusty cedar and
potpourri. The palate is met with unctious notes of espresso, mocha, black pepper,
blackberry and milk chocolate. The tannins are polished and the mouthfeel is vibrant,
combining to create an intensity of power with balance and elegance. It drinks beautifully
now and will cellar well for decades.

750 mL:
$125
Members: $100.00
2019

2019 Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Rutherford

Located on the southern end of the Rutherford Bench, Sycamore Vineyard’s proximity to
the Mayacamas Mountains provides the perfect climate for growing a rich, textured
Cabernet. The wine is intense in aromatic complexity, reminiscent of blackberry,
pomegranate syrup, black tea, and forest floor. The palate is rich and textured with flavors
of forest fruits, dark chocolate, bay leaf, and warm oak spices. The ‘Rutherford dust’ is
evident in the tannin structure, giving it textures that are bold but integrated, making it

750 mL:
$200
Members: $160.00
2019

Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

Veeder Peak, Mount Veeder
The nose opens with aromas of dark chocolate, black pepper, carob, and blackberry. The palate is rich and savory with elements of road tar, bramble fruits, mountain sage, espresso and anise. The tannins are bold, indicative of its mountain origin, that are well integrated, rich and powerful now and will age well for decades.
750 mL:
$125
Members: $100.00