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Freemark Abbey

Freemark Abbey is one of Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating wineries, tracing its roots to 1886 with the current winery established formally in 1967 by a partnership that included Charles Carpy and Brad Webb. The winery was an early pioneer of single-vineyard Napa Cabernet: Bosche (from John Bosche's Rutherford vineyard) was one of the first designated single-vineyard Napa Cabernets, bottled from the 1967 vintage onward. At auction the estate spans a remarkable vintage range—from the 1976 and 1977 Chardonnays that competed in the Bicentennial tasting era to current releases. Cabernet Bosche is the flagship collectible (81 lots, $113, 1980 peak), while the broader Cabernet Sauvignon trades at $83 (120 lots, 1976 most active). A 1977 Chardonnay ($38, 6 lots) is among the oldest white wines in the Napa auction record. Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet averages $117 (7 lots). The estate was sold to Jess Jackson's Jackson Family Wines in 2006. Auction prices peak at $861.

Freemark Abbey's Cabernet Bosche was one of the first single-vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignons in Napa Valley, bottled continuously from the Rutherford vineyard since the 1967 vintage.

The 1976 Cabernet Sauvignon is the most-traded vintage in the auction database, reflecting collector interest in early Napa era wines that helped establish California's international reputation.

A 1977 Chardonnay appears in the auction database—one of the oldest white wines traded from Napa Valley—demonstrating the estate's exceptional historical depth.

Cabernet Bosche averages $113 per bottle across 81 lots with the 1980 vintage the most-valued; the Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet also averages $117, confirming the estate's consistent single-vineyard quality.

Auction Lots

515

Avg Price / Bottle

$106

Top Vintage

1976

Price Range

$6 – $4.9k

In the Glass

Classic Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon: blackcurrant, dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, and the distinctive 'Rutherford dust' earthy mineral quality. Bosche tends toward more structured, darker fruit than the broader estate bottling; Sycamore is rounder and more immediately approachable. The style is distinctly pre-modern Napa—leaner, more Bordeaux-influenced, with genuine aging potential rather than immediate fruit impact.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$131	254	1974
Cabernet Bosche	Red	$95	154	1976
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$69	65	2018
Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$79	16	2000
Bootleg Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$52	11	2008
Chardonnay	White	$25	8	1976
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$52	7	2013

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