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Freemark Abbey tasting
A London masterclass and tasting on Freemark Abbey, the Napa Valley winery with a legacy dating back to 1886.
About the event
Freemark Abbey and its Napa Valley legacy
This London masterclass focuses on Freemark Abbey, described as a Napa Valley original with a winemaking legacy dating back to 1886. The tasting is structured around the winery’s history, benchmark wines, and single-vineyard bottlings, with vintages going back to 2005.
Freemark Abbey also has a specific place in California wine history. It was the only California winery to have both a red and a white wine in the line-up at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and it is highlighted as a pioneer of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, especially through Bosché and Sycamore.
The wines on the table
The line-up includes 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and multiple Sycamore Vineyard and Bosché Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings. The Cabernet selections span 2021, 2015, and 2005 releases from those vineyard names.
The vineyard context helps explain why those bottlings matter. Bosché, on the Rutherford Bench, was planted in the early 1960s, and Freemark Abbey’s Bosché Vineyard Cabernet first appeared with the 1970 vintage. Sycamore Vineyard has remained under the winery’s exclusive rights and is described as continuing to yield distinctive Cabernet.
Kristy Melton leads the tasting at 67 Pall Mall
Kristy Melton is named as the featured winemaker and host. Her background includes study at the University of California, Davis, roles at Kendall-Jackson and Saintsbury, and work as Director of Winemaking at Clos du Val before she took over as winemaker at Freemark Abbey in 2020.
The event is organized by 67 Pall Mall and presented as an in-person guided masterclass and tasting. It begins with a welcome reception, then moves into the masterclass and tasting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the focus of this Freemark Abbey tasting?
The tasting explores Freemark Abbey’s benchmark Napa Valley wines, history, and single-vineyard bottlings, with vintages going back to 2005.
Which wines are listed for the tasting?
The line-up lists 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from 2021, 2015, and 2005, and Bosché Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from 2021, 2015, and 2005.
Why are Bosché and Sycamore central to the program?
Freemark Abbey is described as a pioneer of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon through Bosché and Sycamore. Bosché Vineyard Cabernet first appeared in 1970, and Sycamore Vineyard has remained under Freemark Abbey’s exclusive rights.
Who is leading the masterclass?
Kristy Melton, Freemark Abbey’s featured winemaker and host, is leading the tasting. She took over as winemaker at Freemark Abbey in 2020.
When does the tasting take place?
The event is listed for Thursday, 23 July, with a welcome reception at 18:30, the masterclass and tasting beginning at 19:00, and ending at 20:30.
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