2007 Robert Foley Vineyards Charbono
Grape variety: Charbono
Region: Napa Valley
Food pairing: Good Pizza and Pink Floyd
I think it's a safe bet to say, no, scratch that, I can guarantee you nobody's having more fun making wine in the Napa Valley than Robert Foley. And in large part, it's because he's gotten good enough at what he does to do only what he wants. After a few decades of building his
career as winemaker at several very prominent wineries (most notably 15 years at Pride), Bob now makes wine for Switchback Ridge, the highly lauded Hourglass, and under his own Robert Foley label.And while his Cabernets and Clarets have gotten some pretty impressive scores (absolutely delicious, by the way,) the rarely used Charbono grape holds a special place in his heart and his cellar. Take one sip of this heady, exuberant wine full of raspberry, chocolate, and forest notes and you'll question why virtually no one else makes the stuff. I guess few people know the grape like Foley does. And few people take the time to play rock music for the wine as it mellows in the caves. That just may have something to do with it. Give the wine its due and drink it while listening to your favorite rock album. Bob would appreciate it.
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