All the Raymond wines drink thinner than I would expect from the dense color. In this and most of their wines this is not a problem in any way but a statement on a character of their wine. This wine was very tasty and approachable with the dark fruit and hidden sweetness on the front. The middle showed cherries and chocolate as well and the finish had a nice moderate tannin.
Very enjoyable. Really love that its 100% cab. Blackcurrants and black cherries. A bit of cedar and dark chocolate. Loamy and almost frothy. A bit of leather. Theres a spiciness, perhaps due to no other grapes added such as Merlot or Petit Verdot? Juicy but the cedar notes keeps in balance. A hint of dust but still very lip smacking juicy. Opened and decanted for almost 3 hours now and its getting better. Getting very soft now. Still juicy with cedar notes.
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7/11/2021 - wtianseter wrote: 91 Points
All the Raymond wines drink thinner than I would expect from the dense color. In this and most of their wines this is not a problem in any way but a statement on a character of their wine. This wine was very tasty and approachable with the dark fruit and hidden sweetness on the front. The middle showed cherries and chocolate as well and the finish had a nice moderate tannin.
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2/20/2021 - happytom Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very enjoyable. Really love that its 100% cab. Blackcurrants and black cherries. A bit of cedar and dark chocolate. Loamy and almost frothy. A bit of leather. Theres a spiciness, perhaps due to no other grapes added such as Merlot or Petit Verdot? Juicy but the cedar notes keeps in balance. A hint of dust but still very lip smacking juicy. Opened and decanted for almost 3 hours now and its getting better. Getting very soft now. Still juicy with cedar notes.
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10/26/2020 - bonedoc wrote: 92 Points
Ditto last note.
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3/18/2020 - bonedoc wrote: 93 Points
Black cherry, currant, and a hint of tropical fruit. Definitely some heat. Good qpr.
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