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1995 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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ekozie wrote: flawed
July 15, 2023 - fill level still high in neck, cork still pristine. this particular bottle was well past its prime, beyond raisiny and into metallic territory. paint thinner on the nose. the tannic structure was surprisingly intact, but the fruit and acid were too dead immediately upon opening to provide any balance or enjoyment, and went away nearly entirely after about 10 minutes of air. a disappointment, but not unexpected after nearly 30 years.
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SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 points
December 24, 2019 - Wine seemed surprisingly fresh for its age. Cork was pristine. One hour decant, mostly to get rid of sediment. Nicely aged, bricking, but still more purple than brown. Classic aged Cabernet, with cedar and and dried herbs on the nose. Black currants, minerals, and sweet tannins, as in they tasted sweet, not just smooth. This bottle was it its peak. Perfect match to NY strip roast and mushrooms.
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Gros Pere Likes this wine:
January 20, 2018 - Half hour decant, consumed with porterhouse. Tertiary flavors coming to fore blood, iron, fresh leather, earth in addition to the black/red fruits and menthol as before. Herbal freshness that compliments bright acidity. Paired well with steak, but on its own the acidity became fatiguing at the end of the meal.
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Gros Pere Likes this wine:
August 31, 2017 - Black and red fruits, menthol, earth. Well-integrated tannins. Plenty enough acidity to pair with steak.
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SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 points
April 21, 2016 - Classicly aged California cabernet. Expressive nose of cedar, menthol, and currants. Wonderfully resolved tannins dominate the palate, but rich fruit still abounds. More red currant than black fruits, with a nice spiciness. Very long finish, can't get over how sweet the tannins are. Enjoyed on eve of 10th anniversary.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Raymond
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 087447218724
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 120 (53%)
- Consumed 108 (47%)
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- ProducerRaymond
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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