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2008 Ramey Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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About Ramey Wine Cellars

With the help of his wife, David Ramey founded Ramey Wine Cellars in 1996. He has succeeded in sourcing fruit from top Napa and Sonoma vineyards, producing remarkable Chardonnays that bridge the gap between California lushness and Burgundian minerality and structure.

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2008 Ramey Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Producer: Ramey Wine Cellars
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: California
Region: Napa

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2011

Glass-staining ruby.  Expressive aromas of cassis, licorice, violet and smoky minerals, complemented by subtle oak spice.  Creamy, broad, sweet and lush but with lively mid-palate energy giving lift to the dark berry and floral flavors.  Pliant and seamless cabernet, with firm supporting tannins adding shape and grip to the persistent finish.  Ramey told me that this wine was made completely from free-run juice.

95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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05/10/2012
by thanos13925192
Full body, seamless and silky texture that goes on and on. Ripe friut. Needs a 1 hour decant-minimum. There's enough structure to hold for 10-15 years.
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03/24/2012
by Haque Helal
WA 95 Pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon impresses for its layers of dark, plush fruit. Hints of cassis, grilled herbs, tobacco and cedar develop in the glass, adding further complexity and depth. Firm tannins frame the long finish. This is a very classic and beautiful Cabernet. In 2008 the blend is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, sourced from a number of sites, including Somerston, DeSantis, Lamoreaux and Snowden. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028

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About Napa Valley

Napa Valley is the most famous wine-growing area in the U.S. It begins at the base of Mount St. Helena in the north and tapers off some 30 miles to the south into the floodplain where the Napa River enters San Francisco Bay. From Mount St. Helena to the city of Napa, the valley is defined by two north-south ridgelines of the Coast Range Mountains.
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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon built its reputation on Bordeaux's Left Bank. Here, in the district of Medoc, the varietal is the key component of blended wines that also may include some Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and even Malbec and Petit Verdot. Moving slightly south, Cabernet Sauvignon meets Merlot in roughly equal proportions in the red wines of Graves. In both of these Bordeaux regions, the top bottles...
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