Robert Foley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Robert Foley · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon

Critics

90 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

90.5

Avg Score

Highest

At twenty years, this is at its apex, peak - not likely to improve with further aging, but good for another decade. Dark blackish/blue inky colored, full bodied, rich round concentrated, complex but elegant and refined and balanced - hugely aromatic, ripe black berry and black currant fruits with notes of licorice, black tea, forest floor and tobacco leaf with sweet oak on the lingering finish. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2023/01/keenan-napa-spri ng-mountain-cab-with.html

2003 vintage

Awesome. Pork chop and Sausage. No decant - straight from bottle. Fruit and cabernet flavor uniquely evident. Tannin gone. Enjoyable sharp but rounded experience on the tongue. Enjoy now

2003 vintage

Ready now. Great after 2 hour decant

2003 vintage

Love this winery, can't believe we didn't visit last spring when we were in Napa, one of our faves - Dark, full bodied with a nose of blackfruit, plum, cassis, cedar, mocha and vanilla, excellent concentration and structure, good balance with a bit of heat, velvety smooth on the palate with terrific length, awesome! (92 Points).

2003 vintage

Opaque purple. Fragrant, seductive aromas. Layered notes of cassis, black and blue berries, licorice, Asian spice, cigar box, and Dr. Pepper on the mid-palate. At once soft yet concentrated, ending with a touch of sweetness. Excellent.

2003 vintage

Deep bright garnet colour. Forward full bodied fruit with chewy plum, raspberry and currant flavors.

2003 vintage

deep dark burgundy red, cloudy, silvery edges Nose: blackberries, oak, cassis, vanilla, earth, thyme, warm chocolate, pepper Pal: blackberries, vanilla, oak, cassis, thyme, warm chocolate, pepper Feel: full, savory Finish: full TC9

2003 vintage

Bottle was excellenet. We let it breathe for 1/2 hour, did not decant. Picked up cherry/berry from nose, well balanced, long finish. I need to find more of this wine......

2003 vintage

Consistent with previous notes.

2003 vintage

This is a big, bold, chewy, cabernet..My first words after tasting were, "This is a Monster"

2003 vintage

While the 2003 Reserve is supposed to be incredible (95), this was a special bottle of wine. This was served at the table with a nice Ribeye, grilled asparagus, and Italian Bread. It was huge hit. It was a dark inky purple color and a nice but big smell. I got pepper and currant others noted a chocolate earthy taste just this side of merlot, and it was viscous and held the glassware well. What a meal and what a …

2003 vintage

Again less than impressed with the '03's from Keenan, particularly compared to the '01 and '02 vintages. Still a very good wine, just not as much depth and structure as anticipated. Nice black fruits, touch of spice and chocolate. Slight hint of eucalyptus. Medium-full body with moderate tannins. Decent acidity and finish.

2003 vintage

Medium body with a little too much tannins. Probably should have been opened a day early or kept for a few more years.

2003 vintage

strong, oaky but stiff and hard.

2003 vintage

Had at a business dinner. Consistent with previous note.

2003 vintage

A deep nose that hits you inches from the glass, with earth, leather, and red fruit. Palate is intense, with extracted red fruit dominating. Slightly over the top for me, but nicely made.

2003 vintage

Crown Fall 07 Upscale Tasting (Boca Raton, FL) : This was better than expected. Lush dark fruit with a medium to long length finish without any of the green notes found in many wines from the vintage.

2003 vintage

14.3% Alcohol by Volume. More purple than ruby. Spicy nose of of pure cabernet sauvignon black fruits. With swirling, a hint of barnyard emerges. Very full bodied, extracted, with tannins that cover the entire mouth (in an enjoyable fashion). In need of some serious cellar time. This is a very concentrated cabernet. My kind of monster!

2003 vintage

Nice blackish fruits. Just a gorgeous structure to this wine. Very big, but holds itself together very well. Great fruit. A joy to drink. 90-92

2003 vintage

Deep, deep crimson; Strong; Heavy tannins but they don't interfere; 5,12,17,8

2003 vintage

Dusty and drying. Tannins overwhelming the fruit at this point.

2003 vintage