2008 Futo, Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
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96WS95+RP
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerWS = Wine Spectator
- Rating
- WS96/RP95+
- Producer
- Futo
- Vintage
- 2008
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Country
- United States
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
WS96 "Complex, ripe and alluring aromatics lead to a tight, firm, vivid mix of dark berry character, with blackberry, wild raspberry and currant. Medium- to full-bodied and remarkably elegant and refined on the palate. There's sufficient tannins, yet the acidity is crisp and refreshing. A stylish Cabernet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2024. 321 cases made." JL for WS Oct 2011
RP95+"The 2008 Futo is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, which is slightly modified from the barrel sample I tasted last year. It reveals aromas of blueberries, raspberries, crushed rocks, graphite, black currants and forest floor. The complex aromatics are followed by a wine displaying wonderful sweetness, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and admirable depth and power as well as finesse. This deep, promising 2008 is already concentrated and approachable. It should drink well for 15-20 years." RP Dec 2010
Robert Parker writes, "Only a stone’s throw from Harlan Estate and Bond on the western hillsides of Oakville is Tom Futo’s winery. This boutique operation produces less than 1,000 cases from a 12-acre vineyard. Interestingly, a high percentage of Cabernet Franc is used in the blend. This varietal appears to be a magical component used in many wines in the Oakville Corridor." Published: Dec 22, 2010
RP95+"The 2008 Futo is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, which is slightly modified from the barrel sample I tasted last year. It reveals aromas of blueberries, raspberries, crushed rocks, graphite, black currants and forest floor. The complex aromatics are followed by a wine displaying wonderful sweetness, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and admirable depth and power as well as finesse. This deep, promising 2008 is already concentrated and approachable. It should drink well for 15-20 years." RP Dec 2010
Robert Parker writes, "Only a stone’s throw from Harlan Estate and Bond on the western hillsides of Oakville is Tom Futo’s winery. This boutique operation produces less than 1,000 cases from a 12-acre vineyard. Interestingly, a high percentage of Cabernet Franc is used in the blend. This varietal appears to be a magical component used in many wines in the Oakville Corridor." Published: Dec 22, 2010