2012 Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 3L

2012 Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 3L

2012 Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 3L Our flagship 2012 wine is full and rich and utterly even across the palate. The Claret, Napa-Style, 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 toasty French oak aromas open with hints of menthol and lavender. The mid-palate is elegantly even and beautifully balanced, allowing the flavors to coat the mouth and linger long in the finish. The Claret can be considered its own food group!” “80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. Ten-day fermentation, 20 months in French oak barrels. Winemaker: Robert Foley. 120 cases produced.

Robert Foley

Robert Foley began his wine making career in the Napa Valley in 1977, working at a number of highly regarded Napa Valley wineries including the famous Pride Mountain Vineyards, where he spent 15 years as founding wine maker. During this period he also created the highly acclaimed Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, School House, and Engel Family wines.

In 1998 Robert Foley Vineyards bottled its flagship Claret (a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend), and has since expanded and diversified its production to offer more of the big reds Bob is famous for – Petite Sirah, Merlot, Charbono, the limited-release Howell Mountain Cabernet, and Bob’s latest creation, The Griffin (a blend of the best in the red cellar).