Raymond Vineyard & Cellar
Reserve Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
2012 vintage. Ripe black fruit, with subtle hints of vanilla, cedar wood and cinnamon. Even truffle after several hours. Gorgeous ripe black fruit, perfectly balanced with great acidity, not jammy at all. Has a nice elegance. Good licorice length too. Very good Napa value.
2012 vintage. Ripe black fruit, with subtle hints of vanilla, cedar wood and cinnamon. Even truffle after several hours. Gorgeous ripe black fruit, perfectly balanced with great acidity, not jammy at all. Has a nice elegance. Good licorice length too. Very good Napa value.
May 30th, 2018
This week, my Friday’s Cabernet fix is from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish/reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, plums, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, eaucaliptus, metals, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, oak, bell pepper, vanilla, licorice, earth, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs, spices and black pepper.
Nice finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is still young. Drinkable now, but harsh with big tannins. A little off balance with green, bitter notes, but it has nice complexity and interesting acidity.
Does not have the Napa Cabernet character, more subdued, even though this 2012 was a great vintage. Feels like a Sonoma Cabernet more than a Napa one.
Needed 2 hours in a decanter to open up properly.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
This week, my Friday’s Cabernet fix is from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish/reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, plums, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, eaucaliptus, metals, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, oak, bell pepper, vanilla, licorice, earth, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs, spices and black pepper.
Nice finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is still young. Drinkable now, but harsh with big tannins. A little off balance with green, bitter notes, but it has nice complexity and interesting acidity.
Does not have the Napa Cabernet character, more subdued, even though this 2012 was a great vintage. Feels like a Sonoma Cabernet more than a Napa one.
Needed 2 hours in a decanter to open up properly.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
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Mar 6th, 2015Nice Cabernet. Well aged. I’ve had this in my wine frig for many years. Rich purple color. Nice fingers. Blackberry and black cherry on the palate. Hint of chocolate and pepper on the finish. Smooth tannins.
Nice Cabernet. Well aged. I’ve had this in my wine frig for many years. Rich purple color. Nice fingers. Blackberry and black cherry on the palate. Hint of chocolate and pepper on the finish. Smooth tannins.
Aug 22nd, 2021
Amazing! A bargain at $90 (at dinner).
Amazing! A bargain at $90 (at dinner).
Feb 11th, 2018
"Wine is constant proof that God. Loves us and loves to see us happy." - Benjamin Franklin Sometimes it's not about the rating, but the experience & the time spent with the ones we love - glad to have a little time with @Keith Austin tonight!
"Wine is constant proof that God. Loves us and loves to see us happy." - Benjamin Franklin Sometimes it's not about the rating, but the experience & the time spent with the ones we love - glad to have a little time with @Keith Austin tonight!
Feb 2nd, 2017
A good, solid California Cab. Going great with Christmas Eve dinner with the family!
A good, solid California Cab. Going great with Christmas Eve dinner with the family!
Dec 25th, 2016Very full bodied wine...rich in flavor ...
Very full bodied wine...rich in flavor ...
Nov 21st, 2016Great Cab for price. Fruit notes up front including sweet cherry. Pepper notes at end with earthy notes. Tannins low.
Great Cab for price. Fruit notes up front including sweet cherry. Pepper notes at end with earthy notes. Tannins low.
Aug 24th, 2016
Decent mid bodied Napa Cab. Good black cherry and currant upfront. A little cedar/tobacco at the end. Some more depth would give this one a higher rating.
Decent mid bodied Napa Cab. Good black cherry and currant upfront. A little cedar/tobacco at the end. Some more depth would give this one a higher rating.
Jul 31st, 2016