Robert Foley Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750ml - Bottle Shop of Spring Lake
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Robert Foley Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 750ml
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Robert Foley Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Category Red Wine
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Origin California, Napa Valley
Brand Robert Foley
Alcohol/vol 15.5%

Bob Foley began his winemaking career in the Napa Valley in 1977, working at a number of highly regarded wineries including Pride Mountain Vineyards, where he spent 15 years as founding winemaker. During this period he also created the highly acclaimed Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, School House, and Engel Family wines. He now focuses on Robert Foley Vineyards and Switchback Ridge wines, but also creates some of the offerings from Dos Lagos Vineyards, Engel Family, and Padis Vineyards in the Napa Valley.

In 1998, Robert Foley Vineyards bottled its flagship Claret (a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend), and has since expanded and diversified its production to offer even more big reds – Petite Sirah, Merlot, Charbono, the limited-release Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, a Carneros Pinot Noir, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and The Griffin (a blend of the best in the red cellar). 

Bob’s reputation for producing very expressive wines that finish gracefully continues to develop at his winery facility on Napa County’s Howell Mountain, where more than 1,500 barrels are housed in an extensive cave system (completed in 2008) for the production of Robert Foley wines. Robert Foley Vineyards has a staff of five who work tirelessly at handcrafting the wines (Bob and Eric) and running the place (Kelly, Shannon, and Truett).

This Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% varietal in composition, a blend of fruit from ridge-top mountain vineyards and the stony soil of Calistoga, where warmer temperatures increase perceived viscosity on the palate. Fully ripe black cherry and black currant aromas are nuanced with suggestions of cedar and camphor. The palate is full and even with a rich middle that is perfectly balanced by natural grape acidity and silky fine tannin. 

Jeb Dunnuck
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Lastly, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 30% new oak) offers a touch more elegance as well as terrific notes of blue fruits, plums, dark chocolate, and violets. Full-bodied, ripe, and polished on the palate, it stays balanced, has solid underlying structure, and a great finish. If you're looking for a rock star Cabernet under $100, this is for you. It will evolve for 15+ years or more.

January 31, 2020
Wine Advocate
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Blended from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain and valley floor fruit, Foley's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon-the current release-features plenty of cassis, some slightly herbal nuances and notes of dark chocolate and mocha. As expected from this producer, it's full-bodied, rich, plush and velvety, with dark fudge-like notes on the finish.

May 31, 2022
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