Ramey Wine Cellars
Annum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Ramey Wine Cellars Annum 2018, Napa Valley, California
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is an exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, but restrained. Complex and engaging. Nicely balanced, with a soft and smooth mouthfeel. Feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Left Bank Bordeaux.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
Delicious stuff, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair beautifully with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
Ramey Wine Cellars Annum 2018, Napa Valley, California
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is an exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, but restrained. Complex and engaging. Nicely balanced, with a soft and smooth mouthfeel. Feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Left Bank Bordeaux.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
Delicious stuff, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair beautifully with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, vanilla, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, vanilla, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and velvety tannins.
Oct 26th, 2025
Blackberry, cherry, cassis, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, licorice and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, cherry, cassis, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, vanilla, licorice and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.
Aug 16th, 2018
Man o man! This is what mid range cab can and should be. Wayyyy better than Caymus and Silver Oak. If you can find it, this will rock your world. Definitely in my top 10 cabs I've ever tried. A-mazing. Soft gentle tannins, subtle fruit, and a long distinct finish. A well made wine in every aspect. If you are going to spend around a hundred on a Cabernet this is your huckleberry.
Man o man! This is what mid range cab can and should be. Wayyyy better than Caymus and Silver Oak. If you can find it, this will rock your world. Definitely in my top 10 cabs I've ever tried. A-mazing. Soft gentle tannins, subtle fruit, and a long distinct finish. A well made wine in every aspect. If you are going to spend around a hundred on a Cabernet this is your huckleberry.
2 people found it helpfulNov 17th, 2016
Rich, lush, very ripe. Great depth. Opened too soon... lots of time left on this one.
Rich, lush, very ripe. Great depth. Opened too soon... lots of time left on this one.
1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2018
Big fruit and sweet tannins. Decanted this 2012 for four hours. Impressive for a young wine
Big fruit and sweet tannins. Decanted this 2012 for four hours. Impressive for a young wine
1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2016
"Sage, rosemary, menthol, dark plums, licorice and sweet tobacco meld together in the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum. Plush, round and inviting, the 2010 appears to have a very bright future ahead of it. The balance of sweet, layered fruit and the structure of the year is simply dazzling. I have always adored David Ramey's 2010 Cabernets. Today, they are dazzling."
- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2014
Aging on fine lees incorporates the oak so that the two years the Annum spends in 100% new French barrels is barely noticeable. As with all of our wines, it goes through native yeast and malolactic fermentations. This wine combines the harmony produced by traditional Bordelaise winemaking techniques with the voluptuousness of Napa Valley terroir. It is lightly fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration.
"Sage, rosemary, menthol, dark plums, licorice and sweet tobacco meld together in the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum. Plush, round and inviting, the 2010 appears to have a very bright future ahead of it. The balance of sweet, layered fruit and the structure of the year is simply dazzling. I have always adored David Ramey's 2010 Cabernets. Today, they are dazzling."
- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2014
Aging on fine lees incorporates the oak so that the two years the Annum spends in 100% new French barrels is barely noticeable. As with all of our wines, it goes through native yeast and malolactic fermentations. This wine combines the harmony produced by traditional Bordelaise winemaking techniques with the voluptuousness of Napa Valley terroir. It is lightly fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration.
Kelli had this 13 years ago
Kelli had this 13 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2013Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry preserves, vanilla, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Good structure and silky tannins.
Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry preserves, vanilla, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Good structure and silky tannins.
Jun 25th, 2017