Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 2018, Napa Valley

Our flagship wine is made of the best we have – a classic Left Bank Bordeaux-style blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Ripe black cherry and black currant aromas open the show and within a few moments a peak of wild violets comes into play. The Claret floods the palate with round rich flavors and textures, a voluptuous middle, which resolves in soft velvety tannins. The flavors linger on and on in the endless finish.  Aged in 35% new French oak barrels, Tronçais forest, for 22 months. Bottle aged since August 2020.  Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts.