Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosche 1974 is still holding well and should
drink well for a few more years. The color still is deep scarlet with
only little age showing around the rim. It has plenty of acid - much
the same as for a fine Bordeaux. The tannins now are medium and
resolved. It is quite typical Napa with the strong black currant and
cedar typical of the best from Napa. There is a bit of oak, but not
excessive. The balance is quite good. Freemark Abbey's Bosche was a
very good value in the 70's. It was not as expensive as Heitz Martha's
vineyard, but often nearly as good. It tended to have a bit less of the
Napa eucalyptus character than Martha's, but it has plenty, at least
for my taste. This wine had been properly stored by me since shortly
after release.