The color is a rich ruby in depth with reddish hues. The aroma is appealing with nuances of dried cranberry, red raspberry, cherry, chocolate espresso, not to miss the subtle hints of mint and arugula. The pleasant balance in the flavor, while finishing on the crisp side, is accented by flavors of plum, cherry, dark fruit, chocolate and oak spice, finishing with a maturing tannin structure. This wine goes particularly well with grilled lamb or game.

In 1939, three businessmen from Southern California; Albert “Abbey” Ahern, Charles Freeman and Markquand Foster purchased Lombarda Cellars. Together they reopened the winery and renamed it Freemark Abbey. Throughout the 1940’s and 50’s the new winery primarily sold its wines to San Francisco retail stores, where a longstanding presence began to develop for Freemark Abbey’s label.