1995 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  7/15/2023 - ekozie wrote: flawed

  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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  12/24/2019 - SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 Points

  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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  1/20/2018 - Gros Pere Likes this wine:

  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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  8/31/2017 - Gros Pere Likes this wine:

  Black and red fruits, menthol, earth. Well-integrated tannins. Plenty enough acidity to pair with steak.

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  4/21/2016 - SonomaCoaster wrote: 92 Points

  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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