Size: Default Title

Red Wine: 1989 | Forman | Cabernet Sauvignon

The 1989 is dark ruby/purple, with a rich nose of cassis and spicy oak. In the mouth, there is excellent concentration, good weight and elegance, and soft tannins in the finish.

Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! 

Featured in

• ROLLING STONE
• MEN'S JOURNAL
• US WEEKLY

NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.  

Producer: Forman

Ratings: WA | 87  WS | 86

Vintage: 1989

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.9%

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: United States, California

Detailed Description

The 1989 is dark ruby/purple, with a rich nose of cassis and spicy oak. In the mouth, there is excellent concentration, good weight and elegance, and soft tannins in the finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 1989 is dark ruby/purple, with a rich nose of cassis and spicy oak. In the mouth, there is excellent concentration, good weight and elegance, and soft tannins in the finish.

• Wine Spectator: Ripe and supple, a fleshy wine, with a soft texture and enough backbone to carry the currant and spice flavors through the finish. Hints at anise and herbs, but remains fruity.

Producer InformationForman Vineyard is a Californian wine estate based in St Helena, particularly known for its red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. It was founded in 1983 by noted winemaker Ric Forman. The estate consists of three vineyards, each planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The 8 acre (3 hectare) "Clos" vineyard below the winery has the deepest gravel and sand deposits. Directly above the winery is a steep 20 acre (8ha) block on denser, rockier volcanic soil that was broken up for planting using dynamite. Further up the mountain in the Rutherford AVA, the third vineyard block is planted on pink gravel over volcanic ash subsoils. The variations in soil and site contribute to the complexity of the Forman Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the principal wine in the portfolio.

Share: