Robert Foley Winery

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 ROBERT FOLEY, WINEMAKER

Robert (Bob) Foley began his wine making career in the Napa Valley in 1977. He spent his first year working for Heitz Cellars, Markham Vineyards

In 1992, Bob began as winemaker for Pride Mountain also creating the highly acclaimed Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, and School House wines. He now focuses mostly on Robert Foley Vineyards wines, Padis Vineyards, Engel Family, Herson Family Vineyards, and JennaMarise in the Napa Valley.

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In 1998 Robert Foley Vineyards bottled its flagship Claret. Bob is famous for – Petite Sirah, Merlot, Charbono, Howell Mountain Cab and Merlot, a Carneros Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon , Atlas Peak, Mount Veeder , and The Griffin from Napa 

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Bob’s reputation for producing very expressive wines that finish gracefully continues to develop at his winery facility on Howell Mountain, where more than 1,500 barrels are housed in an extensive cave system for the production of Robert Foley wines.

 White peach, star jasmine and gardenia aromas mingle with a trace of vanilla. Bright fresh flavors evolve on the mid-palate and vibrantly burst in a delicious framework of fresh natural acidity. This wine is crafted in the style that we personally prefer, avoiding the heavy hands of malo-lactic fermentation and excessive oak. 

50% Grenache Blanc, 45% Roussanne, and 5% Marsanne

Vinified without the use of oak. The aromas suggest a bouquet of honeysuckle, jasmine and citrus blossoms. The mid-palate feels like a flood of honeyed white fig carried by natural grape acidity. The purity of fruit carries long in the lingering finish. Best experienced slightly chilled. The resulting wine is crisp and delicate and focused entirely on the character of the fruit. 

Discover classic Pinot notes of bright berry, tea leaf and toasty briar with notes of game and bacon. The mid-palate is delightfully even with perfectly integrated flavors, which resolve in a mouthwatering finish where the flavors linger. 

Very ripe aromas of black currant and a trace of cedar introduce the first taste, which floods the middle with expansive ripe black fruit flavors from our Valley Floor vineyards. The gently gripping tannin of our Howell Mountain fruit coats the palate and lingers in the long finish. This wine gracefully balances the characters of the two AVAs. 

 28% Merlot, 19% Petite Sirah, 14% Charbono, 12% Malbec, 11% Syrah, 10% Petit Verdot, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Red berry fruit aromas and flavors evenly coat the palate and linger long in the finish. Gently gripping tannins carry a hint of espresso character. A delicious blend of bright fruit flavors. 

 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

Our flagship wine, Left Bank Bordeaux-style blend of  A most intoxicating aroma of black cherry and ripe berry open with elegant complexity. On the palate, a lushness coats the entire palate with ripe delicious flavors and fine tannins that finish long, again with perfectly balanced natural mountain fruit acidity. 

Charbono shows a rare combination for a California red of thorough ripeness and bright tangy acidity. Ripe, red berry candy, and grape jelly aromas with just a touch of lavender floral character. Very lively acidity and medium body address the palate with very fine gentle tannin. Beautifully balanced. A very versatile food wine. 

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Ripe black cherry and rhubarb pie aromas, a thick almost sweet mouth-coating middle give way to the elegant finish. Oak character is well-integrated with the fruit. Lush mid-palate and fine tannin.