
2016 Foley Sonoma Winemaker Series Courtney's Cuvée, Alexander Valley
91 Points - Robert Parker
Winemaker Notes
The Foley Sonoma Winemaker Series includes wines hand crafted and selected by winemaker, Courtney Foley. Each wine in the
series embodies a distinct representation of terroir which is illustrated by the hand painted watercolors depicted on our label. This
Cuvée comes from our estate vineyards on the Foley Sonoma property. The watercolor artwork on our label illustrates the special
sense of place of this Alexander Valley vineyard. A selection of Courtney Foley’s favorite barrels of three varietal lots, the Courtney’s Cuvee is an excellent
expression of our estate vineyards. This exquisite wine is lush with plum, powerful dark chocolate and silky
tannins to balance the ripe fruits. Enjoy now or lay down for 3-5 years for the tannins to round out even more.
Composition
67% Cabernet Sauvignon,
15% Tannat, 10% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot,
2% Merlot
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Red Blends
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Acid
6.0 g/L
pH
3.84
Aging
24 months in French oak, 40% new
Alcohol %
15.42
Robert Parker
91
Production Notes
The labels on our Winemaker Series illustrate and honor each vineyard. Fruit for our 2016 Courtney’s Cuvée
came from our estate vineyards in the Alexander Valley. These vineyards lie at the valley floor, planted on
predominantly clay soils. Our Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, comprising most of the blend, is oriented
East-West and enjoys wonderful, unencumbered sunshine throughout the growing season. Our famed Tannat
and elegant Cab Franc make up the final blend. Each barrel for this blend was hand selected based on aromatics,
varietal intensity and balance.
Production
Only 193 cases produced