Reviews & Ratings

2018 Robert Foley Cabernet Sauvignon "Nissen Vineyard"

Winery: Robert Foley

Vintage: 2018

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Nissen Vineyard"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mt. Veeder

State or country: CA

Price: $125

Cases produced: 100

KWG Score: 96 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (95)

Review date: October 11, 2025

Wine Review: This pitch-black colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Foley opens with a blackberry and graphite bouquet with hints of cedar, grape Tootsie pop, violets, and cherry Twizzler. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, very smooth, and dense. The flavor profile is a black currant and black licorice blend with notes of graphite, cedar, and black plum. We also detected hints of clove, cinnamon, cola, and oolong tea. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity and moderate dusty tannins build-up and stick around for quite a while. We would decant this Cab before paring it with Roy’s prime rib or braised short ribs. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Elegance in a glass! Candied fruit punctuated with menthol aromas and just a hint of cinnamon combines for an amazing bouquet. Medium body with lower alcohol, clean tart natural acidity frames a flood of red fruit flavors and gentle textures. Fine soft tannin completes this graceful Cabernet. The magic of this tiny Mount Veeder Cabernet block results from the vines nestling in a forest of California Laurel. Also known as Bay, these aromatic trees lend their character to the flavors of the wine, providing an insinuation of menthol, which marries with a black cherry character from the ripe 'See' clone Cabernet Sauvignon that's grown there.

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