Freemark Abbey’s history dates back over 125 years. Few Napa Valley wineries can rival the rich and storied history of Freemark Abbey. It all began in 1886, when Josephine Tychson established the original winery along Route 29 in St. Helena where Freemark Abbey still stands. She kicked off a history of innovation, becoming one of the first woman winegrowers on record.
Though many consider our library wines a religious experience … we’ve...
The Rutherford Bench
Arguably one of the finest sub-appellations for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, the Rutherford Bench is recognized throughout the world for its complex, distinctive wines. The signature of the bench is well known: these wines boast the distinctive “Rutherford dust” characteristics as well as flavors of tobacco/cigar box, red fruit and a supple palate texture.
Carneros
The Los Carneros r...
In the 1960s, Freemark Abbey Winemaker Brad Webb, (subsequently known for his time at Hanzell) pioneered a number of methods that have since become California winemaking standards. Case in point, his use of non-malolactic fermentation for Chardonnay is still used at Freemark Abbey today. In the 1970s, Jerry Luper (of Château Montelena and Diamond Creek fame) worked his magic on the red wines, cementing Freemark Abbey’s position as a world-clas...
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