Ramey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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SKU 8598300010

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Our eighth vintage of this appellation Cabernet is blended from a combination of hillside and valley floor vineyards. Our style combines the harmony produced by traditional Bordelaise winemaking techniques with the voluptuousness gained from California's weather, especially in this perfect vintage.
Category Red Wine
Varietals
Country California
Region Napa Valley
Brand Ramey
Alcohol/vol 14.5%
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Wine SpectatorWell-crafted, offering a mix of dense earth, cedar and dark berry flavors, with crushed rock, graphite, espresso and cigar box nuances. Ends with chewy tannins. Will benefit from some cellaring. Drink now through 2028. 8,600 cases made.

James Laube, October 15, 2015
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Wine EnthusiastEditors' Choice. Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot round out the experience of this predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine. It presents a lovely expression of the Napa Valley in its spicy clove, cinnamon and cassis. Oak and tannin build up toward the finish, finding equilibrium in the wine's balance of acidity and lush, dark fruit.

Virginie Boone, July 1, 2015

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