Ramey Wine Cellars
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nice example of OG Napa Cabernet. Nice dark purple, aromas of tobacco, leather, cassis, and Asian spice. Dry, medium weight, displaying acid, oak, and edgy tannins...I don’t drink much Napa Cab these days. It’s a rather one dimensional wine... but one dimension done well, from a decent site, and a brilliant wine-maker is sometimes enough. I think perhaps David Ramey’s genius is better experienced in his chards, but this wine was more than enough tonight with medium-rare filets.
Nice example of OG Napa Cabernet. Nice dark purple, aromas of tobacco, leather, cassis, and Asian spice. Dry, medium weight, displaying acid, oak, and edgy tannins...I don’t drink much Napa Cab these days. It’s a rather one dimensional wine... but one dimension done well, from a decent site, and a brilliant wine-maker is sometimes enough. I think perhaps David Ramey’s genius is better experienced in his chards, but this wine was more than enough tonight with medium-rare filets.
May 6th, 2020
A luscious promise in a bottle, rich, boldly aromatic and loaded for bear with cocoa powder and oaky tannins. It tasted like the early morning earth smelled on my last bike ride through Yountville flats. So primary, like just bottled. May be as good as the Pedregal of '08 but we won't know for 5+ years.
A luscious promise in a bottle, rich, boldly aromatic and loaded for bear with cocoa powder and oaky tannins. It tasted like the early morning earth smelled on my last bike ride through Yountville flats. So primary, like just bottled. May be as good as the Pedregal of '08 but we won't know for 5+ years.
Apr 13th, 2017
Delicious. Bob brought for cousins visit 12/28/16.
Delicious. Bob brought for cousins visit 12/28/16.
Feb 19th, 2017From a Magnum. So much potential and Opened too soon. Had the 07 not too long ago that had much smoother tannins. Decanted the 08 for several hours and still very tight. Would like to try this again in about five years. Still, very delicious and great with steak.
From a Magnum. So much potential and Opened too soon. Had the 07 not too long ago that had much smoother tannins. Decanted the 08 for several hours and still very tight. Would like to try this again in about five years. Still, very delicious and great with steak.
Jul 12th, 2016
Wonderful way to start summer. 19 degrees and a beautiful cab. Lush, firm tannins and a long velvety finish. I am going to miss Themis wine. One bottle left.
Wonderful way to start summer. 19 degrees and a beautiful cab. Lush, firm tannins and a long velvety finish. I am going to miss Themis wine. One bottle left.
Apr 17th, 2016Big juicy alc was strong not my guess when I tasted it blind.
Big juicy alc was strong not my guess when I tasted it blind.
Feb 13th, 2016Very nice Cab. Good price. Lots of dark fruits - boysenberry, blackberry, plum, cassis.
Very nice Cab. Good price. Lots of dark fruits - boysenberry, blackberry, plum, cassis.
Sep 17th, 2015Very good, tannins under control, black currant, delish w lamb for Easter.
Very good, tannins under control, black currant, delish w lamb for Easter.
Apr 6th, 2015Steady Eddy! Smooth blots of fruit. Nice finish
Steady Eddy! Smooth blots of fruit. Nice finish
Dec 21st, 2014
Tasted better this time rather than last year
Tasted better this time rather than last year
Oct 22nd, 2014